The Department
of Health and family welfare has issued order to the effect that rates
payable for purchase of hearing aids under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 and
CGHS has been increased. The procedure for purchase of hearing aids by
eligible central government employees under CGHS and CS (MA) Rules,
1944 has also been revised.
The following is the text
of the said order dated 21.03.2012
No:
S..14025/10/2002/MS
Government
of India
Ministry
of Health & Family Welfare
Department
of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman
Bhawan, New Delhi 110 108
Dated
the 21st March, 2012.
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Revision of rates and guidelines for reimbursement of expenses on purchase of Hearing Aids under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 and
CGHS- regarding.
With
reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to refer
to the Office memoranda of even No. dated 17.11.2006 and 28.10.2002 and OM
Nos.S.14025/36/93/MS dated 26.03.94 and 17.08.1999 and to state that on the
basis of recommendations of an Expert Committee, it has been decided to revise he
rates and guidelines for hearing aids to be reimbursed under CS (MA)
Rules, 1944 and CGHS.
2.
The revised ceiling rates fixed for various types of Hearing Aids (for one ear) are as under:
|
Body worn / Pocket type
|
Rs 2,500/-
|
|
Analogue BTE
|
Rs. 7.000/-
|
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Digital BTE
|
Rs. 20,000/-
|
|
ITC/CIC
|
Rs. 25,000/-
|
The
cost of hearing aid shall include all Taxes including VAT and shall carry
’3′ year Warranty.
The
cost of Analogue BTE / Digital BTE / ITC / CIC type hearing aid shall also
include the cost of ear mould.
3.
Beneficiaries covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 / CGHS shall be eligible to
obtain hearing aid after the same has been recommended by a Government E.N.T.
Specialist on the basis of audiometric and audiological assessment. ENT
Specialist shall specify the type of hearing aid most suited for the
beneficiary.
4.
The permission to procure hearing aid shall be granted by Chief Medical Officer
in-charge of CGHS Wellness Centre in case of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries and
by the Head of Department /Office in case of serving employees and CGHS
beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies on the basis of recommendation of a
Government Specialist and an undertaking that the beneficiary has not been
reimbursed the cost of bearing aid in the preceding Five years.
5.
Reimbursement claim shall be submitted to CGHS through CMO i/c of concerned
dispensary by CGHS Pensioner beneficiary in the prescribed medical
reimbursement claim form along with a photo copy of CGHS card, original bill of
the Hearing aid and original copy of the permission letter. In case of other
beneficiaries, the medical claim shall be submitted to the concerned Ministry/
Department / Office. Reimbursement shall be limited to the ceiling rate or
actual cost of the hearing aid, whichever is less.
6.
Record of permissions granted for procurement of hearing aids shall be maintained by CGHS in
respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries and by concerned Ministry / Department
Office in respect of other beneficiaries.
7.
Replacement of hearing aid may be permitted after 5 years on the basis of
condemnation certificate issued by a technical expert and on approval of a
Government ENT Surgeon. Maintenance and repair will be the responsibility of
the beneficiary.
8.
These orders shall supercede all the earlier orders issued on the subject.
9.
The revised rates and guidelines shall come into force from the date of issue
and shall be valid for a period of two years or till further revision,
whichever is earlier.
10.
This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Dy.No.
5894 dated 19.03.2012 of the office of AS&FA, Min. of Health &Family
Welfare.
sd/-
(V.P. Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
(V.P. Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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