| ANNEXURE II: LIST OF EXPENSES EXCLUDED (“NON-MEDICAL”) | ||
| SNO | LIST OF EXPENSES EXCLUDED (“NON-MEDICAL”) | SUGGESTIONS |
| TOILETRIES/COSMETICS/ PERSONAL COMFORT OR CONVENIENCE ITEMS | ||
| 1 | HAIR REMOVAL CREAM | Not Payable |
| 2 | BABY CHARGES (UNLESS SPECIFIED/INDICATED) | Not Payable |
| 3 | BABY FOOD | Not Payable |
| 4 | BABY UTILITES CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 5 | BABY SET | Not Payable |
| 6 | BABY BOTTLES | Not Payable |
| 7 | BRUSH | Not Payable |
| 8 | COSY TOWEL | Not Payable |
| 9 | HAND WASH | Not Payable |
| 10 | M01STUR1SER PASTE BRUSH | Not Payable |
| 11 | POWDER | Not Payable |
| 12 | RAZOR | Payable |
| 13 | SHOE COVER | Not Payable |
| 14 | BEAUTY SERVICES | Not Payable |
| 15 | BELTS/ BRACES | Essential and may be paid specifically for cases
who have undergone surgery of thoracic or lumbar spine. |
| 16 | BUDS | Not Payable |
| 17 | BARBER CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 18 | CAPS | Not Payable |
| 19 | COLD PACK/HOT PACK | Not Payable |
| 20 | CARRY BAGS | Not Payable |
| 21 | CRADLE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 22 | COMB | Not Payable |
| 23 | DISPOSABLES RAZORS CHARGES ( for site preparations) | Payable |
| 24 | EAU-DE-COLOGNE / ROOM FRESHNERS | Not Payable |
| 25 | EYE PAD | Not Payable |
| 26 | EYE SHEILD | Not Payable |
| 27 | EMAIL / INTERNET CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 28 | FOOD CHARGES (OTHER THAN PATIENT’S DIET PROVIDED BY
HOSPITAL) |
Not Payable |
| 29 | FOOT COVER | Not Payable |
| 30 | GOWN | Not Payable |
| 31 | LEGGINGS | Essential in bariatric and varicose vein surgery and
should be considered for these conditions where surgery itself is payable. |
| 32 | LAUNDRY CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 33 | MINERAL WATER | Not Payable |
| 34 | OIL CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 35 | SANITARY PAD | Not Payable |
| 36 | SLIPPERS | Not Payable |
| 37 | TELEPHONE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 38 | TISSUE PAPER | Not Payable |
| 39 | TOOTH PASTE | Not Pavable |
| 40 | TOOTH BRUSH | Not Payable |
| 41 | GUEST SERVICES | Not Payable |
| 42 | BED PAN | Not Payable |
| 43 | BED UNDER PAD CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 44 | CAMERA COVER | Not Payable |
| 45 | CLINIPLAST | Not Payable |
| 46 | CREPE BANDAGE | Not Payable/ Payable by the patient |
| 47 | CURAPORE | Not Payable |
| 48 | DIAPER OF ANY TYPE | Not Payable |
| 49 | DVD, CD CHARGES | Not Payable ( However if CD is specifically sought
by In surer/TPA then payable) |
| 50 | EYELET COLLAR | Not Payable |
| 51 | FACE MASK | Not Payable |
| 52 | FLEXI MASK | Not Payable |
| 53 | GAUSE SOFT | Not Payable |
| 54 | GAUZE | Not Payable |
| 55 | HAND HOLDER | Not Payable |
| 56 | HANSAPLAST/ADHESIVE BANDAGES | Not Payable |
| 57 | INFANT FOOD | Not Payable |
| 58 | SLINGS | Reasonable costs for one sling in case of upper
arm fractures should be considered |
| ITEMS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED IN THE POLICIES | ||
| 59 | WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMS/ SUPPLIES/ SERVICES | Not Payable |
| 60 | COST OF SPECTACLES/ CONTACT LENSES/ HEARING AIDS
ETC., |
Not Payable |
| 61 | DENTAL TREATMENT EXPENSES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE
HOSPITALISATION |
Not Payable |
| 62 | HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | Not Payable |
| 63 | HOME VISIT CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 64 | INFERTILITY/ SUBFERTILITY/ ASSISTED CONCEPTION
PROCEDURE |
Not Payable |
| 65 | OBESITY (INCLUDING MORBID OBESITY) TREATMENT IF
EXCLUDED IN POLICY |
Not Payable |
| 66 | PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS | Not Payable |
| 67 | CORRECTIVE SURGERY FOR REFRACTIVE ERROR | Not Payable |
| 68 | TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | Not Payable |
| 69 | DONOR SCREENING CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 70 | ADMISSION/REGISTRATION CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 71 | HOSPITALISATION FOR EVALUATION/ DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE | Not Payable |
| 72 | EXPENSES FOR INVESTIGATION/ TREATMENT IRRELEVANT TO THE DISEASE FOR WHICH ADMITTED OR DIAGNOSED | Not Payable |
| 73 | ANY EXPENSES WHEN THE PATIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH
RETRO VIRUS + OR SUFFERING FROM /HIV/ AIDS ETC IS DETECTED/ DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY |
Not Payable |
| 74 | STEM CELL IMPLANTATION/ SURGERY and storage | Not Payable |
| ITEMS WHICH FORM PART OF HOSPITAL SERVICES WHERE SEPARATE CONSUMABLES ARE NOT PAYABLE BUT THE | ||
| 75 | WARD AND THEATRE BOOKING CHARGES | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 76 | ARTHROSCOPY & ENDOSCOPY INSTRUMENTS | Rental charged by the Hospital payable. Purchase
of Instruments Not Payable. |
| 77 | MICROSCOPE COVER | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 78 | SURGICAL BLADES, HARMONIC SCALPEL, SHAVER | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 79 | SURGICAL DRILL | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 80 | EYE KIT | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 81 | EYE DRAPE | Payable under OT Charges, not separately |
| 82 | X-RAY FILM | Payable under Radiology Charges, not as
consumable |
| 83 | SPUTUM CUP | Payable under Investigation Charges, not as
consumable |
| 84 | BOYLES APPARATUS CHARGES | Part of OT Charges, not separately |
| 85 | BLOOD GROUPING AND CROSS MATCHING OF DONORS
SAMPLES |
Part of Cost of Blood, not payable |
| 86 | Antiseptic or disinfectant lotions | Not Payable – Part of Dressing Charges |
| 87 | BAND AIDS, BANDAGES, STERLILE INJECTIONS, NEEDLES,
SYRINGES |
Not Payable – Part of Dressing charges |
| 88 | COTTON | Not Payable -Part of Dressing Charges |
| 89 | COTTON BANDAGE | Not Payable- Part of Dressing Charges |
| 90 | MICROPORE/ SURGICAL TAPE | Not Payable – Part of Dressing Charges |
| 91 | BLADE | Not Payable |
| 92 | APRON | Not Payable |
| 93 | TORNIQUET | Not Payable |
| 94 | ORTHOBUNDLE, GYNAEC BUNDLE | Not Payable, Part of Dressing Charges |
| 95 | URINE CONTAINER | Not Payable |
| ELEMENTS OF ROOM CHARGE | ||
| 96 | LUXURY TAX | Actual tax levied by government is payable. Part of
room charge for sub limits |
| 97 | HVAC | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 98 | HOUSE KEEPING CHARGES | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 99 | SERVICE CHARGES WHERE NURSING CHARGE ALSO
CHARGED |
Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 100 | TELEVISION & AIR CONDITIONER CHARGES | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 101 | SURCHARGES | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 102 | ATTENDANT CHARGES | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| 103 | IM IV INJECTION CHARGES | Part of nursing charge, Not Payable separately |
| 104 | CLEAN SHEET | Part of Laundry / Housekeeping, Not Payable
separately |
| 105 | EXTRA DIET OF PATIENT (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH FORMS
PART OF BED CHARGE) |
Patient Diet provided by Hospital is payable |
| 106 | BLANKET/WARMER BLANKET | Part of room charge, Not Payable separately |
| ADMINISTRATIVE OR NON – MEDICAL CHARGES | ||
| 107 | ADMISSION KIT | Not Payable |
| 108 | BIRTH CERTIFICATE | Not Payable |
| 109 | BLOOD RESERVATION CHARGES AND ANTE NATAL BOOKING
CHARGES |
Not Payable |
| 110 | CERTIFICATE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 111 | COURIER CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 112 | CONVENYANCE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 113 | DIABETIC CHART CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 114 | DOCUMENTATION CHARGES / ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | Not Payable |
| 115 | DISCHARGE PROCEDURE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 116 | DAILY CHART CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 117 | ENTRANCE PASS / VISITORS PASS CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 118 | EXPENSES RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION ON DISCHARGE | Payable under Post- Hospitalisation where
admissible |
| 119 | FILE OPENING CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 120 | INCIDENTAL EXPENSES / MISC. CHARGES (NOT EXPLAINED) | Not Payable |
| 121 | MEDICAL CERTIFICATE | Not Payable |
| 122 | MAINTENANCE CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 123 | MEDICAL RECORDS | Not Payable |
| 124 | PREPARATION CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 125 | PHOTOCOPIES CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 126 | PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BAND / NAME TAG | Not Payable |
| 127 | WASHING CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 128 | MEDICINE BOX | Not Payable |
| 129 | MORTUARY CHARGES | Payable up to 24 hrs, shiGing charges not payable |
| 130 | MEDICO LEGAL CASE CHARGES (MLC CHARGES) | Not Payable |
| EXTERNAL DURABLE DEVICES | ||
| 131 | WALKING AIDS CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 132 | BIPAP MACHINE | Not Payable |
| 133 | COMMODE | Not Payable |
| 134 | CPAP/ CAPD EQUIPMENTS | Device not payable |
| 135 | INFUSION PUMP – COST | Device not payable |
| 136 | OXYGEN CYLINDER (FOR USAGE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL) | Not Payable |
| 137 | PULSEOXYMETER CHARGES | Device not payable |
| 138 | SPACER | Not Payable |
| 139 | SPIROMETRE | Device not payable |
| 140 | SP02 PROBE | Not Payable |
| 141 | NEBULIZER KIT | Not Payable |
| 142 | STEAM INHALER | Not Payable |
| 143 | ARMSLING | Not Payable |
| 144 | THERMOMETER | Not Payable |
| 145 | CERVICAL COLLAR | Not Payable |
| 146 | SPLINT | Not Payable |
| 147 | DIABETIC FOOT WEAR | Not Payable |
| 148 | KNEE BRACES ( LONG/ SHORT/ HINGED) | Not Payable |
| 149 | KNEE IMMOBILIZER/SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER | Not Payable |
| 150 | LUMBOSACRAL BELT | Payable for surgery of lumbar spine. |
|
151 |
NIMBUS BED OR WATER OR AIR BED CHARGES |
Payable for any ICU patient requiring more than 3 days in ICU, all patients with paraplegia
/quadriplegia for any reason and at reasonable cost of approximately Rs 200/day |
| 152 | AMBULANCE COLLAR | Not Payable |
| 153 | AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT | Not Payable |
| 154 | MICROSHEILD | Not Payable |
|
155 |
ABDOMINAL BINDER |
Essential and should be paid in post-surgery patients of major abdominal surgery including TAH, LSCS, incisional hernia repair, exploratory laparotomy for intestinal obstruction, liver
transplant etc. |
| ITEMS PAYABLE IF SUPPORTED BY A PRESCRIPTION | ||
| 156 | BETADINE / HYDROGEN PEROXIDE / SPIRIT / DISINFECTANTS
ETC |
Not Payable |
| 157 | PRIVATE NURSES CHARGES – SPECIAL NURSING CHARGES
Post hospitalization nursing charges |
Not Payable |
|
158 |
NUTRITION PLANNING CHARGES – DIETICIAN
CHARGESDIET CHARGES |
Patient Diet provided by hospital is payable |
| 159 | SUGAR FREE Tablets | Payable -Sugar free variants of admissible
medicines are not excluded |
| 160 | CREAMS POWDERS LOTIONS | Payable when prescribed (Toiletries are not
payable, only prescribed medical pharmaceuticals payable) |
| 161 | Digestion gels | Payable when prescribed |
| 162 | ECG ELECTRODES | One set every second day is Payable. |
| 163 | GLOVES Sterilized | Gloves payable / unsterilized gloves not payable |
| 164 | HIV KIT | payable Pre-operative screening |
| 165 | LISTERINE/ ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH | Payable when prescribed |
| 166 | LOZENGES | Payable when prescribed |
| 167 | MOUTH PAINT | Payable when prescribed |
| 168 | NEBULISATION KIT | If used during Hospitalisation is Payable
reasonably |
| 169 | NOVARAPID | Payable when prescribed |
| 170 | VOLINI GEL/ ANALGESIC GEL | Payable when prescribed |
| 171 | ZYTEE GEL | Payable when prescribed |
| 172 | VACCINATION CHARGES | Routine Vaccination not Payable / Post Bite
Vaccination Payable |
| PART OF HOSPITAL’S OWN COSTS AND NOT PAYABLE | ||
| 173 | AHD | Not Payable – Part of Hospital’s internal Cost |
| 174 | ALCOHOL SWABES | Not Payable – Part of Hospital’s internal Cost |
| 175 | SCRUB SOLUTION/STERILLIUM | Not Payable – Part of Hospital’s internal Cost |
| OTHERS | ||
| 176 | VACCINE CHARGES FOR BABY | Not Payable |
| 177 | AESTHETIC TREATMENT / SURGERY | Not Payable |
| 178 | TPA CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 179 | VISCO BELT CHARGES | Not Payable |
| 180 | ANY KIT WITH NO DETAILS MENTIONED [DELIVERY KIT,
ORTHOKIT, RECOVERY KIT, ETC] |
Not Payable |
| 181 | EXAMINATION GLOVES | Not payable |
| 182 | KIDNEY TRAY | Not Payable |
| 183 | MASK | Not Payable |
| 184 | OUNCE GLASS | Not Payable |
| 185 | OUTSTATION CONSULTANT’S/ SURGEON’S FEES | Not payable |
| 186 | OXYGEN MASK | Not Payable |
| 187 | PAPER GLOVES | Not Payable |
| 188 | PELVIC TRACTION BELT | Payable in case of PIVD requiring traction |
| 189 | REFERAL DOCTOR’S FEES | Not Payable |
| 190 | ACCU CHECK (Glucometery/ Strips) | Not payable pre Hospitalisation or post
Hospitalisation / Reports and Charts required / Device not payable |
| 191 | PAN CAN | Not Payable |
| 192 | SOFNET | Not Payable |
| 193 | TROLLY COVER | Not Payable |
| 194 | UROMETER, URINE JUG | Not Payable |
| 195 | AMBULANCE | Payable |
| 196 | TEGADERM / VASOFIX SAFETY | Payable – maximum of 3 in 48 hrs and then 1 in 24
hrs |
| 197 | URINE BAG | Payable where Medically Necessary – maximum 1
per 24 hrs |
| 198 | SOFTOVAC | Not Payable |
| 199 | STOCKINGS | Payable for case like CABG etc. |
deep vein thrombosis charges payable?
Yes, deep vein thrombosis is payable.
Patient food charges are payable ?
Addtional Food Charges are not payable. If its internal part of room rent, then its payable