Lok Sabha Question No. 4122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Treatment of Skin disorders under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## TREATMENT OF SKIN DI SORDERS UNDER CGHS

## 4122. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether no private hospitals are empanelled under CGHS for the treatment dermatological/skin diseases/ disorders;
- (b) if so, the details and reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to rope in some private hospitals for treatment of skin disorders under CGHS, if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of treatment/ investigations which ar e not listed for treatment in private hospitals empanelledunder CGHS and procedure for availing such treatment/investigations; and
- (e) the details of admissible and non- admissible items in CGHS?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): CGHS empanels private General Hospitals, Eye Care Centres, exclusive Cancer Hospitals  and  Dental  Clinics.  The  private  General  hospitals  are  empanel led  for  all  facilities available in the hospital and CGHS does not empanel Speciality wise like Dermatology.

CGHS beneficiary can consult Dermatologist in empanelled hospitals Dermatology Speciality after referral from CGHS Wellness Centre.

- (c): Does not arise.

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(d): There  is  no  such  list  of  non - listed  treatment  procedure/investigations;  which  are  not available in CGHS empanelled hospitals/diagnostic centres, under CGHS.

The listed treatment procedure/investigations alogwith its rates are avai lable on CGHS website  and  any  treatment  procedure/investigation  not  included  in  such  lists  are  con unlisted for treatment/investigations in CGHS empanelled hospitals/diagnostic centres. Ap of  Competent  Authority  i.e.  from  the  Ministry/Departme nt  in  case  of  serving  employees  and through Additional Director, CGHS in case of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries is required.

Following are the admissible items included under 'CGHS package rate' for empanelled hospitals: - i) Registration Charges, ii) Admis sion Charges, iii) Accomodation charges including patient diet, iv) Operation Charges, v) Injection charges, vi) Dressing charge Doctor/consultant visit charges, viii) ICU/ICCU charges, ix) Monitoring charges Transfusion  charges,  xi)  Anesthesia charges,  xii)  Operation  theatre  charges,  xiii) Procedural  charges/surgeon's  fee,  xiv)  cost  of  surgical  disposables  and  all  sundries used during hospitalization, xv) cost of medicines, xvi) Related routine and es investigations, xvii) Physiotherapy c harges etc., xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services.

In  addition  to  the  above  mentioned  items,  some  patients  may  require  additio facilities/provisions, which are admissible with proper justification in deserving cases. it is not p ossible to give a comprehensive list of items, which are not admissible.  Howeve following items are not admissible for reimbursement: -

- Toiletries
- Sanitary napkins
- Talcum powder
- Mouth fresheners