[New Delhi]CGHS Relaxes Referral System to 30 Days
As per Rajeev Attri Under Secretary to Ministry of Health ,
(i) Referral from CGHS Medical Officer/CGHS Specialist for consultation with Specialists at Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS shall be valid for 30 days in the same hospital.Previously it was 14 Days
(ii) Referral shall be valid for consultations upto 3 times in the same hospital within 30 days.Previously It was Only One Day
(iii) Similarly referral shall be valid for consultation with a maximum of 3 different Specialists, if required during a single visit.
(iv) Advice of the CGHS Medical Officer/CGHS Specialist for listed investigations shall be valid for a period of 30 days.
(v) Advice of the CGHS Medical Officer/CGHS Specialist for listed treatment procedure shall be valid for a period of 3 months.
(vi) If any listed investigation advised by Specialist of empanelled hospital is required urgently as a medical emergency and certified as such, may be undertaken at the same hospital.
(vii) Hospitals are empanelled under CGHS for the Specialists available and not by the name of Specialists.
(viii) The Referral of CGHS Medical Officer/Specialists may be issued through Computers or even manually with proper stamp of referring doctor.