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Joint Package Details Arthroscopy / Meniscus / Biopsy ACL / PCL Joint Package Details (TKR /THR, Revision TKR / THR / Uni comp TKR) Inclusions • Stay - TKR /THR U/L 4 Days (1day ICU + 3 rooms); TKR B/L 5 Days (1+4) / THR B/L 7 Days (2+5) Revision TKR /THR U/L 5 Days (1day ICU + 4 room); Revision TKR / THR B/L 7 Days (2+5) Unicompartmental TKR 3 days (1+2) • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Doctor fee & Physio Charges - Treating team visits and physiotherapy is part of package during the package stay. • DVT pump charges during ICU Days Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. Any extra stay in ICU beyond the package day’s differential rent will be charged (ICU - room type). All Investigation will be charged as per actual. All Drugs & Consumables will be charged as per actual. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • Any special investigation done as per the patient medical condition will be charged extra • Any special drugs & consumable as per the patient medical condition will be charged • All implants / Stoking/ patch will be charged extra. • Blood Processing Charges - any additional blood consumptions will be charged on actual • Doctor fee & Physiotherapy Charges - Any cross consultations, doctor & physiotherapy charges during over and above package stay Arthroscopy / Meniscus / Biopsy ACL / PCL / MCL Inclusions • Stay - Two Day • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • All Investigations will be charged as per actual • All Drugs & Consumables will be charged as per actuals • All implants / Stoking/ patch will be charged extra. • Blood Processing Charges will be charged on actual • Any cross consultations/Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required) Cardiac Surgery (CABG) Inclusions • Stay - Routine 7 Day (2 day ICU + 5 day room) • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay (maximum Rs 50000) • Routine drugs & consumable inclusive during package stay maximum (Rs 70000) • Blood Processing Charges - 6 Cross match & 6 Blood component • Doctor fee & Physio Charges - Treating team visits and physiotherapy is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • Any special investigation done as per the patient medical condition will be charged extra • Any special drugs & consumable as per the patient medical condition will be charged • All patches will be charged extra. • Blood Processing Charges will be charged on actual • Doctor fee & Physiotherapy Charges - Any cross consultations, doctor & physiotherapy charges during over and above package stay Cardiac Surgery (AVR/MVR/OMV/ASD/VSD/TOF/ICR/Open Heart Surgery) Inclusions • Stay - Routine 8 Day (3 day ICU + 5 day room) • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay (maximum Rs 50000) • Routine drugs & consumable inclusive during package stay ( maximum Rs 70000) • Blood Processing Charges - 6 Cross match & 6 Blood component • Doctor fee & Physio Charges - Treating team visits and physiotherapy is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • All patches will be charged extra. • Doctor fee & Physiotherapy Charges - Any cross consultations, doctor & physiotherapy charges during over and above package stay Close Heart Surgery Inclusions • Stay - Routine 6 Day (2 day ICU + 4 day room) • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Blood Processing Charges - 4 Cross match & 4 Blood component • Doctor fee & Physio Charges - Treating team visits and physiotherapy is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • All Investigations will be charged as per actual • All Drugs & consumables will be charged as per actual. • All patches will be charged extra. • Blood Processing Charges will be charged on actual • Doctor fee & Physiotherapy Charges - Any cross consultations, doctor & physiotherapy charges during over and above package stay Cardiology Procedure Angiography: - (Coronary/Renal/carotid/peripheral) Inclusions • Stay - 1 Day Room • Procedure cost, Cath Lab charges • 1 Angio Guidewire, 1 Sheath, 1 Catheter, 1Manifold 3 port, 1 dye inclusive during package stay • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • All Investigations will be charged as per actual • Drugs & Consumables other than above would be charged on actuals, average consumption value comes at around 3k • All non -ionic dye patches will be charged extra. • Any item mentioned above if used more than one quantity will be charged as per rates mentioned above • Blood Processing Charges will be charged on actual • Any cross consultations/ Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required) Angioplasty: - (Coronary /renal/carotid/peripheral) Inclusions • Stay - 2 Day Room (1ICU+1Day room) • Procedure cost, Cath Lab charges • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay. • 1 Balloon, 1 PTCA Guidewire, 1 Angio Guidewire, 1 Guiding catheter, 1 Inflation device, 1 Dye is part of package. • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • Any special investigation done as per the patient medical condition will be charged extra • Any additional balloon if used will be charged @ 15k and any item mentioned above if used more than one quantity will be charged as per rates mentioned above • Drugs & Consumables would be charged on actuals, average consumption value comes at around 17k • All non -ionic dye patches will be charged extra. • All stent & extra Balloon if used will be charges extra • Any cross consultations/ Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required) Packages (ICD/AICD/ASD/VSD /Biventricular device) Inclusions • ICD/AICD and Biventricular - 4 Day (1+3) ASD/VSD- 3day (1+2) • Procedure cost, Cath Lab charges • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • All Investigations will be charged as per actual • All Drugs & consumables will be charged as per actual • All Pacemakers / Device / Filters charges will be extra • Any cross consultations/Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required) Pacemaker & Device Packages (Pacemaker (Single chamber / double /combo/IVC Filter) Inclusions • Stay - 3 Day (1+2) room) Pace maker; ICD/AICD and Biventricular - 4 Day (1+3) ASD/VSD- 3day (1+2); IVC Filter -2 day (1+1) • Procedure cost, Cath Lab charges • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay. • Routine drugs & consumable inclusive during package stay. • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • Any special investigation done as per the patient medical condition will be charged extra • Any special drugs & consumable as per the patient medical condition will be charged • All Pacemakers / Device / Filters charges will be extra • Any cross consultations/Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required) EP Study /RF Ablation Inclusions • Stay -EP Study 1day (1 day room) RF Ablation-2day (1 ICU+1 Room) • Procedure cost, Cath Lab charges • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay. • Routine drugs & consumable inclusive during package stay. • Doctor fee - Treating team visits is part of package during the package stay. Exclusions • Over and above stay will be charged extra. • Any additional procedure performed will be charged on actual. • Any special investigation done as per the patient medical condition will be charged extra • Any special drugs & consumable as per the patient medical condition will be charged • All non -ionic dye patches charges will be extra. • Any cross consultations/ Physiotherapy Charges, doctor charges above package stay will charges extra (if required ) RENAL PACKAGES Kidney Transplant Package Inclusions • Stay -Recipient- 9 Day (6 days+3 ICU ); Donor-5 day (1day ICU+ 4 Day room) Day of admission both patients will be admitted in Twin Sharing Room • Surgeon fee, O.T., Anesthesia and Assistant Surgeon charges (If any). • Routine investigation inclusive during package stay. • One pre-operative dialysis for recipient if required during admission • Any re-exploration charges if needed during hospital stay covered in package • Post operative kidney biopsy & processing if need. • DJ Stent removal after four week as day care procedure • Blood Processing Charges - 5 Cross match & 5 Blood component for recipient 1 for Donor
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