Costs of Medical Examination and Treatment for Other Diseases at the Rehabilitation Facility

This is a notable provision stipulated in Circular 18/2016/TT-BYT, which regulates the list of techniques and medical supplies used in rehabilitation and the payment of daytime rehabilitation costs within the scope of coverage by the Health Insurance Fund.

The payment of medical examination and treatment expenses for other illnesses at rehabilitation facilities is guided by Circular 18/2016/TT-BYT as follows:

- Rehabilitation facilities providing medical services shall be paid according to the contract signed with Social Insurance.- During the process of medical examination, treatment, and rehabilitation, if the patient requires emergency care or needs to treat other accompanying diseases, the medical and rehabilitation facility is allowed to use medications, medical supplies, and make necessary treatment indications suitable to the scope of professional activities approved by the competent authorities. Social Insurance shall pay for these cases as it does for treatment at other medical facilities.

See related regulations at Circular 18/2016/TT-BYT, effective from August 19, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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