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Doctors Fee Collection / Charges in Public Hospitals

Requested from DOH by H. Moen at 10:42 AM on Sep 25, 2019.
Purpose: Research / Check and Balance
Date of Coverage: 08/01/2019 - 09/24/2019
Tracking no: #DOH-346656016308

Moen 10:42 AM, Sep 25, 2019 

Hello! I would like to get information regarding hospital billing specifically Dr.’s Fee or professional fee in Public Hospitals, such as:
1. How DR.’s submit their fee to the hospital
2. How does Phil Health Coverage applies to DR.’s fee
3. Are DR. Allowed to charge the patients more (in cash) with no OR aside from what is stated in the hospital bill?
4. Are Dr.s supposed to have a Statement of Agreement or divulge the information specifically procedure to be done with amount before doing the procedure?


September 25, 2019

Dear Hazel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 25, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Doctors Fee Collection / Charges in Public Hospitals.

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While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Philhealth at telephone number (02) 441-7444 or the Philhealth Call Center at telephone number (02) 441-7442.

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Respectfully,
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