Ectropion or Entropion Correction
Day Surgery Procedure
PACKAGE CODE: ECTROPION or Entropion
Effective Date:
April 9, 2006
Summary: Ectropion is an eversion of the eyelid margin. This is a routine out-patient ectropion correction procedure (one eye only) Package.
Surgical technique may involve cicatrix release and relaxation; horizontal lid
tightening with lateral tarsal strip; anterior lamella lengthening with
full-thickness skin graft; medial spindle procedure; lateral lid wedge
resection; canthal tendon plication; lower lid retractor reinsertion. Entropion
is an inversion of the eyelid margin; may affect either eyelid, although the
lower lid is more frequently affected. This is a routine out-patient entropion
correction procedure (one eye only) Package. Surgical technique may involve
Quickert suture or thermal cautery, horizontal lid tightening with lateral
tarsal strip procedure, Weis' procedure or retractor reinsertion, excision of
scar, anterior lamellar resection or recession, tarsal fracture procedure.
Tarsal graft from preserved sclera, ear cartilage, or hard palate, conjunctival,
and mucous membrane grafts may be performed as add ons. |
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The Package Includes:
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OR Room Charge
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Nursing Services
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Scrub Nurse
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Circulating Nurses
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Medical Equipment
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Medication and Medical Supplies
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Doctor's Fee
The Package Excludes:
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Pre-operative studies such as laboratory tests,
radiology studies, etc.;
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Other charges not related to the procedures;
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Charges for pre-op full
eye examination of Php 1680 and OPD charges occurred prior to the
surgery;
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Charges for final booking and surgical preparation of Php 2240;
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Take home medications and supplies;
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Charges for the inpatient stays.
Patient Eligibility:
Patients with the following conditions are
considered to be complex or high risk cases and will not qualify for the
package:
 Package Price:
US$ 465.00 per eye
Add-on Charges: US$ 280.00 for operation on both eyes
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DISCLAIMER NOTICE:
Fees listed are for rough
planning purposes only to assist the patient in understanding
the possible range of costs. Actual estimates for care cannot be
accurately provided until the patient has been thoroughly
examined by our eye surgeons and are variable from hospital to
hospital. The cost ranges provided are based upon our best
understanding of the patient's condition at the time of contact
and do not represent a minimum or maximum potential cost.
The listed prices represent the professional fees of our eye
surgeons. The patient settles hospital bills directly. Special
package pricing for some procedures is extended only to patients
paying cash where such payments are sourced within the
Philippines. No discounts of any kind may be applied to
package prices and IOLs.
Philhealth: Local residents may avail of their Philhealth
benefits. Please inquire about the requirements and your coverage.
Preprocessing of complete requirements is required prior to booking.
HMOs: Local residents may avail of Philippine HMO benefits.
Please inquire about the requirements and your coverage. An LOA is
required prior to booking.
20% Senior Citizen Discount: Local residents may avail of their
senior citizen discount for professional fees (itemized billing)
only. Packages and IOLs are excluded.
Refractive
Surgery: Philhealth, HMOs and insurance companies do not provide
coverage for refractive surgery).
12% E-VAT: a 12% Expanded Value Added Tax is included in your
bill. You may use your official receipt to claim your input VAT
during BIR filing of income. Philippine law requires the collection
of a 12% E-VAT for all services provided to the end user.
EYE REPUBLIC LOYALTY privilege card: Please read the
terms and conditions.
International Insurance Providers: Calvo, Tricare and Blue Cross
and 6 other international insurance providers may be used at Asian Hospital.
Reimbursements may be claimed for Blue Cross and Bupa. If your
international insurance provider is not accepted at any of our facilities,
fees are paid in advance and an official receipt together with a medical
abstract and operative technique is given for reimbursement purposes.
Refractive laser surgery is not covered by international insurance
providers.
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Visa Electron, and
JCB): There are no card surcharges for professional fees
(itemized billing). However, all packages (professional fee +
hospital fee) and items purchased are subject to 5.5% surcharge. Two
(2) valid government issued IDs with photo (driver's license, PRC
license, passport, senior citizen card) are needed when using credit
cards.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
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