The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it has released P227.5 million to the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) as payment for benefit claims for Ischemic Heart Disease-Acute Myocardial Infarction (IHD-AMI), or heart attack, for its 459 patients admitted from Dec. 21 to July 18 this year.
This valuable disbursement directly supports patients in their most critical moments. After PhilHealth’s significant increase of its IHD-AMI package benefits coverage effective Dec. 21, members now have broader access to life-saving heart procedures with less fear of financial burden, its press release said.
Other enhanced packages available in accredited health facilities nationwide include Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at P523,853 from P30,300, or an increase of 1,629 percent; fibrinolysis at 133,500 from P30,290, a 900 percent hike;
Emergency medical services with coordinated referral and interfacility transfer, P21,900; and cardiac rehabilitation after PCI at P66,140.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed PhilHealth’s financial capability to support the delivery of uninterrupted healthcare service delivery. With streamlined claims processing and timely reimbursements, PhilHealth empowers accredited health facilities to consistently provide quality care for all, it added.
For more details on benefits and services, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88, or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987, or 0917-1109812. ||
