Reimbursement of the cost of cochlear implant to beneficiaries under CGHS / Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been received requests from CGHS beneficiaries and beneficiaries under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, requesting for permission to be given considered 'On merits' of each case and permission granted by the Central Government Health Scheme in each case.This was mainly because there were no guidelines for for welfare, therefore, had the matter considered the matter by a Committee of specialists and it has been dicided to permit the beneficiaries under CGHS and Central Services (Medical Attendance) Ruels,1944 undergo cochlear implant surgeries, as per the guidelines outlined below:
GUIDELINES FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY...
Age group between 1 to 16 years.
No mental retardation.
Good family support for post op rehabilitation...
CEILING RATE...
The ceiling rate for cochlear implant shall be Rs. 5,35,000 (Rupees Five lakh thirty five thousand only) for reimbursement of cost of cochlear implant with 12 channels/24 electrodes with behind the ear speech processor.
ONLY UNILATERAL IMPLANTATION WILL BE ALLOWED.
GUIDELINES FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY...
Age group between 1 to 16 years.
No mental retardation.
Good family support for post op rehabilitation...
CEILING RATE...
The ceiling rate for cochlear implant shall be Rs. 5,35,000 (Rupees Five lakh thirty five thousand only) for reimbursement of cost of cochlear implant with 12 channels/24 electrodes with behind the ear speech processor.
ONLY UNILATERAL IMPLANTATION WILL BE ALLOWED.
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