Is BPJS Cataric Operating Fee Free? This Is The Answer

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YOGYAKARTA The cost of operating a dwarf using the Health Insurance Administering Body (BPJS) is one of the questions that many people ask. The reason is, for some people the cost of operating a cataract is quite expensive. Then, is the dwarf operation covered by BPJS?

In general, the cost of operating the dwarf is quite expensive. However, the number of nomaries depends on many things, starting from which country to choose, the hospital, the operating technique, the type of lens, the drug used, and so on. Thus it can be said that the cost of catatric surgery between one patient and another patient is different.

It should be noted that the cost of operating the dwarf is also calculated per eye. For example, the cost set by private hospitals in Indonesia starts at Rp. 6,000,000, Rp. 10,000,000, to Rp. 15,000,000 per eye. Two-eye operations will be charged double the basic price.

As is known, the dwarf is included in the list of operations borne by BPJS. This means that this operation can be free of charge. But to get it, you must meet the requirements and undergo a number of procedures.

The requirement to get free dwarf operations specifically for JKN-KIS card participants is as follows.

Before submitting a claim, make sure your BPJS card is still active first. The reason is, many BPJS participants do not activate the card anymore. You can do the management at the nearest BPJS sub-district in your city.

Patients who wish to file a BPJS claim for operational action must be free from due arrears paid each month. In fact, this requirement applies to all patients who wish to claim BPJS in a health facility that is a partner. You can pay off the arrears first so that the process is easier.

Health facilities or health facilities are partners appointed as First Level Health Facilities (FKTP) for JKN-KIS holders. Health 1 is usually a clinic or hospital closest to where you live. In that place you can check yourself in your first health facility, after that ask for a referral letter so that you can be referred to a more qualified hospital.

After receiving a referral letter from health facilities 1, patients must have a patient card obtained from the referral hospital for surgery.

After the general requirements are met, procedures for obtaining BPJS free dwarf operations claims must be carried out. The procedures that can be carried out are as follows.

It should be noted that this procedure is general in nature because each region and health facility has sometimes different procedures. You can ask the related health facilities for terms and stages.

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