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BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD (HOSPITAL FEES)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2005

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BR 12 / 2005

BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD ACT 1970

1970 : 384

BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD (HOSPITAL FEES)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2005

The Bermuda Hospitals Board, with the approval of the Minister
of Health and Family Services, in exercise of the power conferred upon it
by section 13 of the Bermuda Hospitals Board Act 1970 makes the
following Regulations:

Citation and commencement
1 (1) These Regulations, which amend the Bermuda Hospitals
Board (Hospital Fees) Regulations 1980 (the "principal Regulations"),
may be cited as the Bermuda Hospitals Board (Hospital Fees)
Amendment Regulations 2005.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 April
2005.

Amends regulation 4 of principal Regulations
2 Regulation 4 is amended by deleting the figure "$497" and
substituting the figure "$522".

Revokes and replaces Schedules 1 and 2 to principal Regulations
2 Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Regulations are revoked and
replaced by the following —

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"SCHEDULE 1

IN-PATIENT TREATMENT
PART A Residents' Rates

1 The general per diem rate for patients, other than new-born
infants and patients classified as geriatric, shall be $806 for public ward
accommodation, $963 for semi-private accommodation and $1,156 for
private accommodation.

2 The per diem rate for patients classified as geriatric shall be
$310.

3 The per diem rate for newborn infants shall be $345.

4 The per diem rate for hospice care shall be $419.

PART B Non-Residents' Rates

The general per diem rate for patients who are non-residents shall be as
follows—

(a) for public ward accommodation $1,210

(b) for semi-private accommodation $1,445

(c) for private accommodation $1,735

(d) for nursery $ 519

(e) for patients classified as geriatic $ 465

(f) for St. Brendan’s Hospital $ 783

SCHEDULE 2

OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT

Radiology Department
$

(extra views done within 24 hours $22 per view)
(after 24 hours will be charged as per part being x-rayed)

Catherization for x-ray 62

Special Procedures

Angiography 454
Angioplasty 975

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Arterial Stenting 2,711
PTC 292
Biliary drain 1,008
Biliary Stent 2,639
IVC filter 1,504
Renal Angioplasty 1,226
Renal Stent 2,384
Nephrostomy 630
Antegrade Stent 810
Varicocele embolisation 1,399
arthrogram - double contrast 380
bronchogram 203
dacryocystogram 302
femoral arteriogram - one side 936
femoral arteriogram - bilateral 1,785
fistulagram or venogram 342
myelogram - cervical and / or dorsal 389
myelogram - lumbar 367
needle biopsy of lung 390
salpingogram 320
scanogram 171
sialogram 342
sinogram 402
tomogram 327
tomogram over 15 films , charge per extra film 12
translumber 1,735
ureterogram 334
portable charge 109
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 1,158
stereotactic breast biopsy 869

Head and Neck

facial bones 164
internal auditory meatus 204
jaw 164
mastoids 212
nose 164
optic foramen 172
orthopantomogram OPG 164

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PNS post nasal space 172
salivary glands 164
sinuses 164
skull 170
teeth, 1 to 16 315
teeth, full set 315
temporomandibular joints 141

Genito-urinary Tract

cystogram voiding or stress 292
pyelogram, intravenous 348
pyelogram, retrograde 348
vasogram 287

Obstetrical and Gynaecological

erect lateral pelvimetry 211
pelvimetry 270
survey film 159

Chest

standard 147
standard with screening 237

Abdomen

erect and supine 180
plain 159

Gastro-intestinal Tract

barium enema 280
barium enema with air contrast 344
barium meal 238
barium meal with follow through 327
barium swallow 238
cholangiogram 218
cholecystogram 234
small bowel ft only 211

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Extremities

ankle 158
elbow 151
femur 168
fingers 1, 2 or more 158
foot/heel 159
forearm 158
hand 158
hip 170
humerus 171
knee 166
amk knee 323
shoulder/clavicle 171
sterno-clavicular joints 171
subtalar views 190
tibia and fibula 170
toes 1, 2 or more 158
wrist 158

Spine and Pelvis

acetabular views 225
cervical spine 178
lumbar spine 179
pelvis 176
pelvis and hip 186
ribs 180
sacroiliac joints 178
sacrum and / or coccyx 178
screening with image intensifier up to 5 mins. 218
screening with image intensifier more than 5 mins 284
screening for scoliosis, erect and supine 204
skeletal survey 241
soft tissue neck 171
sternum 178
thoracic spine/ dorsal 180
additional copy of any plate 30
aml series 247
additional views within 24 hours 24
additional charge per patient done outside normal
hours or public holidays 103

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Nuclear Medicine Department

an additional $145 for scans done outside
of normal hours and public holidays 144

Scanning

bone scan- static 710
bone scan- 3 phase 710
bone-whole body survey 747
Brain with flow, time-activity curves 779
cardiac investigations:
cardic stress/rest 804
white cell labelling 753
strontium 89 inject. 727
cardic muga 714
cardic stress 93
cardic rest 717
gallium - specific site 957
gallium - whole body 1,011
G.I. bleed 717
hepato - biliary 702
I.13 m.ibg 1,051
liver and / or spleen 667
lung - perfusion only 714
lung - ventilation and perfusion - same day 756
meckels - ectopic gastric mucosa 702
myocardial infarction assessment 721
parathyroid 848
renogram 720
salivary glands study 702
scintimammography 747
testicular - flow & statics 690
thyroid uptake scan 958
thyroid 690
gastric emptying 702
v. cug 456
DMSA renal 674
DTDA lung clearance 668
Diuretic renogram 674

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1-131 whole body 189
radioisotope iodine 131 3m Ci 100
radioisotope iodine 131 10m Ci 114
radioisotope iodine 131 15m Ci 129
radioisotope iodine 131 20m Ci 147
radioisotope iodine 131 25m Ci 160
radioisotope iodine 131 30m Ci 171
radioisotope gallium 67 3m Ci 262
radioisotope gallium 67 5m Ci 398
radioisotope strontium 89 4m Ci 2,170
radioisotope thallium 201 2m Ci 207
radioisotope thallium 201 3m Ci 256
radioisotope 131 MIGB 0.5 mCi 292
radioisotope sesta MIBI 5 units 1,682
spec. - single pos. emission cts 321
captopril renogram 674

C.T. Scan

c.t. head plain 654
c.t. head special 838
c.t. body 848
c.t.body special 893
c.t. body biopsy 829
c.t.body drainage 832
c.t. intravenous enhancement 252
c.t. special reconstructions 203
c.t.copy 31
c.t. reproductions of original films 67
additional charge per patient study done outside of normal
hours and public holidays 363

Diagnostic Ultrasound

B Scans

abdomen 271
aorta 271
pre and post bladder 271
breast 271
carotoid doppler study 462
colour doppler 349

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doppler as additional study 101
gallbladder 271
head 271
intra cavity 283
intra cavity pelvic 283
liver/spleen 271
obstetrics and gynaecology 271
pancreas 271
pelvis 271
renal 271
thyroid 271
testicles 271
fertility drug serial - the first and every other 271
infant hips 271
tendons 271
shoulders 271
soft tissue 271
leg veins 271
drainage 279
arm veins 279
leg arteries 297
sonohysterograms 279
vascular studies 297
review/repeat scan 137
portable study charge/additional 14

Biopsy and Amniocentesis

(does not include standard b scan charge) 279
additional charge per patient done outside
normal working hours or on public holidays 215

ECG/EEG Department

electrocardiogram 82
electroencephalogram 271
holter monitor of heart with analysis 294
stress test 302
adult echocardiography - complete study

2d & doppler / colour flow 969
paediatric echocardiography - complete study

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2d & doppler / colour flow 1,109
pacemaker clinic 125
cardiologist attendance fee(echo)-adult 96

-paediatric 174
signal averaged ecg 90
sleep apnea study 459
sedation for pediatric clients - echo 62

Pathology Department

Haematology/Coagulation

bleeding time 56
blood draw for send away specimens 31
body fluid count (pleural,ascitic or spinal) 52
bone marrow examination with aspiration 278
cbc, esr, sickling 109
coagulation screen 83
complete blood count 44
erythrocyte sedimentation rate 58
factor v111 69
factor 1x 69
fibrinogen 68
f.d.p. 44
f.d.p. titir 65
film examination for parasites 78
foetal haemoglobin 131
haemoglobin a 1 c 71
haemoglobin electrophoresis 90
hepatitis c antibody 89
k.p.t.t. 44
l.e.screen 76
infectious mononucleosis screen 44
prothrombin time 69
reticulocyte count 55
rheumatoid factor - titration 93
rubella antibodies 55
screening test - r.a. 60
sickle test 39
sperm count 116

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sweat chloride test 185
children for I.M. injections 37

Blood Transfusion

antibody identification 103
antibody screen 83
antibody titre 110
antigen subtyping - saline per antigen 13
antigen subtyping - ahg per antigen 15
antigen profile 198
beta hcg (total) 95
blood group and antibody screen 103
cold agglutinins 198
coombs direct 55
hiv check 84
htlv 111 antibody screen 103
ige 95
kleihauer 79
pregnancy test 63
rhesus genotype 78
rhogam 191

Microbiology

afb culture (dir.) 3 specimens 237
afb culture (conc.) 3 specimens 261
a.n.a. fluorescent antibody technique 74
blood culture 164
body fluid (csf, joint) micro and culture 116
c.difficile toxin 67
catheter tip culture 116
chlamydia serology 74
conjunctional swabs - chlamydia by f.a. 74
cryposporidium stain - regular 74
csf culture 162
dark ground microscopy with clinical examination 207
ear swab - routine culture 83
eye swab - routine culture 83
faecal fat stain 39

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fluorescent treponemal antibody 71
fungus culture 99
genital culture 108
gram stain 9
helicobacter pylori AB 50
herpes culture 79
india ink prep 9
knee aspirate crystals 96
legionella, culture and identification (sputum,
bronchial washing, pleurl fluid, trachaelaspirate) 148
mrsa screentest 83
ova and parasites 68
respiratory culture 116
rotavirus latex afflutination 126
rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) dfa 105
semen for culture 98
sperm count 115
sputum or tissue for tb smear only 143
stool (or rectal swab) for culture 108
syphillis serology 72
tissue culture 176
throat swab 83
urine micro and culture 83
vre screening test 84
wound culture 162

Histology/Cytology

cytochemical stain (e.g.pas, diastase, grocott) 78
single tissue specimen for examination 143
two tissue specimen for examination 180
three tissue specimens 215
four tissue specimens 353
five tissue specimens 422
six tissue specimens 502
seven tissue specimens 573
barr body count 58
bone marrow biopsy 292
colposcopy biopsy 143
cytology (pap) 58
fine needle aspiration (assisted) 292

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frozen section and examination 258
hormonal evaluation 58
immuno peroxidase technique (cea, lca, afp, l26) 125
non-gynaecological smear (e.g. sputa, fluids) 112
p.a.p. peroxidase technique 98
resin section 95
thin prep. 66
tissue section-single 143
tissue section for macro examination 69
additional set of slides requested by doctor 49
estrogen reception assay 480
**where the examination covers more than one organ
each additional organ will be charged at half price

Nuclear Medicine In-vitro Studies

free PSA 95
troponin 95
homocystine 95
acid phosphatase (pap) 62
australian antigen 64
b12 74
ca 125 74
cea 74
ck-mb 74
cyclosporine 95
digoxin 83
estradiol 95
ferritin 83
folate 73
free t4 131
fsh 95
hepatitis b antibody 83
hepatitis b core antibody 83
lh 95
progesterone 95
prolactir 95
prostatic specific antigen (psa) 74
schilling test 379
testosterone 95
t.s.h. 83

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free t3 83
total t4 131
thyroid profile (free t3, free t4, tsh &t4) 293

Biochemistry

acetominophen 58
acid-base balance ( blood gases) 87
albumin only 42
alcohol (blood or urine) 44
alkaline phosphatase 42
amylase 42
b12 74
bence jones protein screen 56
baby bilirubin 42
bilirubin direct 42
bilirubin total 42
blood sugar (glucose) (fasting, random) 42
blood sugar (glucose) (1-6hour p.c.) 56
body fluid chemistry (amylase, bili, chloride,
creat, glucose, sodium, potassium, LDH, phos, BUN, etc.) 44
calcium 42
carbamazepine/tegretol 56
cardiac enzymes (sgot & ldh) 90
csf protein only 43
csf sugar only 42
csf chloride only 42
chemistry profile 445
chloride 42
cholesterol 42
clinic profile (u&e, glu, cret, uric) 108
coronary profile (hdl, ldl, vcdl,trdg, chol) 82
creatinine 42
creatinine clearance 87
creatinine phosphokinase (cpk) 42
dilantin/phenytoin 58
drug testing for abuse - separate charge for each

drug tested 58
ed profile 85
electrolytes 64
ethosuximide 53

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gentamicin 56
ggt 42
glucose challenge 64
glucose drink 9
glutamic- oxalacetic transaminase (sgot) 42
glutamic- pyruvic transaminase 42
high density lipoprotein (hdl) 42
5-hydroxy indoleacetic acid screen (5 hiaa) 55
iron profile (iron, tibc, %sat) 95
ldh 42
lipid profile (chol, trif) 55
lithium 49
liver function test (bilirubin,sgpt,total protein,
albumin, globulin) 121
low density lipoprotein 42
lytes, glucose, bun (lgb) 64
magnesium 41
phenobarbital 56
phosphorous 42
porphyrins (early morning spec.) 52
potassium 42
post dialysis profile 108
pre dialysis profile 315
primidone 53
protein (body fluid) 43
proteins (includes albumin and globulin) 52
protein electrophoresis 74
quinidine 53
salicylate 36
sodium (na) 42
stool/ urine reducing substances 25
tegretol 56
theophylline assay 56
triglycerides 42
urea & electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, BUN) 64
urea nitrogen (bun) 42
uric acid 42
uric acid - urine 44
urine calcium 44
urine for bile pigments 52

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urine for bile products (urobilinogen) 52
24hr urine chemistry (creat, glucose, sodium,
potassium,uric acid, BUN,amylase, calcium, etc.)

60

urine for glucose 44
urine for protein 44
urine for prophyrins 44
valproic acid/ epilim 56
vancomycin 56
xylose test 83
2hr gtt 82
3hr gtt 96
4hr gtt 112
5hr gtt 132
6hr gtt 148
note: any test sent to a commercial or reference
laboratory will be charged according to current charges
of that commercial or reference laboratory plus a hand-
ling charge of $45 for express postal specimens and
$151 for specimens requiring air freight and/or dry ice.

Operating Rooms - General

amputation fingers or toes 549
anal and urethral dilatation 505
anal fistula 505
arteriograms 815
arthroscopy & injection of depomedral 765
arthroscopy - removal loose body 765

removal plica 765
chrondroplasty 765
meniscectomy 765

arthroplasty - small joints 652
bilateral augmentation mammoplasty 680
biopsy prostate 505
breast needle localization 649
bronchoscopy 680
cardioversion 449
carpal tunnel release/ dequervains 549
catheterization 477
cautery of cervix 541
circumcision 622

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colonoscopy 740
closed reduction of fracture - no cast 740
closed reduction of fracture - minor cast 740
closed reduction of fracture - full cast or body jacket 740
cystoscopy 477
cystoscopy - t.u.r. (t) 526
cystoscopy, dormia 621
cystoscopy retrograde pyelogram 621
cystoscopy - ureteroscopy 794
cystometry 526
debridement 505
declotting a.v. fistula 549
dermoid or bartholin's cyst 477
dilatation and curettage 495
dilatation and curettage, tubal washings/polypectomy 524
dilatation and curettage and cone biopsy 549
dorsal slit penis 477
ear lobe repair/ bat ears 553
electro convulsive therapy 578
ERCPendoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography 764
examination under anaesthesia 477
excision - breast lumps 680
excision - deep cyst or ganglion 534
excision - gynaecomastia 561
excision - ingrown toenail 505
excision and biopsy - basal cell carcinoma 505
excision and biopsy - bursa 505
excision and biopsy - digital nerve 505
excision and biopsy - epithelioma 505
excision and biopsy - extradiets 505
excision and biopsy - fibroma 505
excision and biopsy - granulomas 505
excision and biopsy - hair follicles 505
excision and biopsy - keloids 505
excision and biopsy - lesions 505
excision and biopsy - leukoplakia 505
excision and biopsy - liver 505
excision and biopsy - melanoma 505
excision and biopsy - moles/warts 505
excision and biopsy - sebaceous cyst 505

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excision and biopsy - superficial cyst 505
excision of lumps/ xyphoid bone 505
excision scars 505
excision of mass 505
excision neuromas 505
failed procedures 444
gastroscopy 581
haemorrhoids 549
hammer toe / hallux valgus/ chevron osteotomy 505
hernia repair 578
hymenectomy 477
hysteroscopy 505
incision and drainage of abscess or haematoma 505
insertion of PTFE graft 1,301
insertion of intra-uterine contraceptive device/estrogen 477
insertion or removal quinton central line 526

Implants

insertion of vasoport 1,403
instillation of bladder drugs 505
instillation or injection of chemotherapy drugs 505
intercostal block 505
k wire to fingers or toes 526
Laparoscopy 615
laparoscopy- appendectomy 656
laparoscopy - t.l./meth blue inj./adhesions 656
laparoscopy- uterine suspension 713
Liposuction 549
lumbar puncture 585
major suturing 578
mallet finger/trigger finger 526
manipulation of joints 477
minor dressing and suture or insertion of catheter 505
multiple superficial cysts 578
nail surgery 524
natural fistula/ aneurysm 578
needle biopsy - joints & injection of joints 505
needle biopsy - liver 505
needle mammogram 505

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Ochidopexy 541
open reduction 783
orchidectomy 541
perineal reconstruction or revision 603
pessary (removal/insertion) 477
pilionidal sinus 549
repair fallopian tubes 713
removal of - foreign body 714
removal of - jaws wires 526
removal of - k wires 526
removal of - lipomas 526
removal of - nails or pins 526
removal of - neck glands 526
removal of - nodes 526
removal of - papillomas 526
removal of - screws and plates 714
removal of - ptfe shunt 526
removal of - sutures 526
removal of - orthofixator 526
resection osteochondroma 505
repositioning / reinsertion pacer lead 783
revision of scars 526
rubins test 505
salpingogram code 334
sigmoidoscopy 486
skin graft/ z plasty 526
sphincterotomy 477
sympathetic block / quanethadine block / interplural
block/ganglion block 505
tendon repair 578
termination of pregnancy 512
therapeutic epidural / blood patch 588
transrectal biopsy 549
varicose veins ties 549
vasectomy 561
warts/condylomata 505
wire guided biopsy 679
wurms procedure/ insertion of shirodkar/ circulage 505

Eye Surgery

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capsulectomy/ capsulotomy 806
cataract extraction 1,079
cataract - insertion of intra-ocular lens 1,575
conjunctival flap 721
conjunctival granuloma / angioma 721
corneal crafts 1,079
cryosurgery 505
ectropion/ blepharosplasty 749
examination under anaesthesia 675
injection of retrobulbar alcohol 505
insertion of contact lens extra-ocular 505
intra ocular lens insertion 1,248
lateral muscle resection 724
meibomian cyst/ chalazia 698
probing tear duct 698
pterygium/ pfosis 698
removal of eye sutures 675
removal of foreign body 695
repositioning intra-ocular lens 698
retinal photocoagulation/cryo 505
strabismus/ squint 771
tarsorrhaphy 771
trebeculectomy/ vitrectomy 806
vitrectomy 1,091
keratectomy 806
*** detention time over six hours will result in an
additional charge of 20% of the rate for the procedure

Note: where there is more than one procedure, there
will be a charge of 100% of the rate for the most
expensive procedure and 50% of the rate for any other
procedures

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

atticotomy 549
bilateral antral lavage 477
biopsy oral tumour 698
bronchoscopy and complete endoscopy 505
cautery of expistaxis area 524
cautery inferior turbinates 477
direct laryngoscopy 477

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elevation fractured malar 549
ent - smr (nasal) 724
insertion of grommets 724
micro-laryngoscopy 698
modified myringoplasty 549
myringotomy 477
nasal polypectomy 505
oesophagoscopy/ tracheoscopy 505
reduction fractured nose 505
removal of aural granuloma 698
removal of grommets 675
removal of pack with general anaesthesia 477
rhinoplasty 478
straight oesophageal dilation w/o oesophagoscopy 477
tongue tie release 505
tympanoplasty 794
combination of any two - ear, nose and throat 806
combination of any three - ear, nose and throat 957

Dental Surgery

jaw wiring 542
minimum charge (30 minutes of time) 542
over 30 minutes of time 713
*** detention time over six hours will result in an
additional charge of 20% of the rate for the prodedure

note: where there is more than one procedure, there
will be a charge of 100% of the rate for the most
expensive procedure and 50% of the rate for any other
procedures

Physiotherapy Department

individual treatment
category 1: 68
evaluation
muscle grading 2-4
hydrotherapy (at pool)
taping
prosthetic review

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open wound care
relative instruction
mobilization
frictions/massage/myofascial release
laser
assessment fee 105

category 2: 58
lung function
electrotherapy
muscle grading - 1 limb
lumbar traction
cervical traction
therapeutic exercise
gait training
jobst compression

category 3: 43
whirlpool bath
wash bath
hot packs
ice packs

category 4: 92
cybex testing and treating

missed appointment 60

Occupational Therapy (including outpatient
geriatric rehabilitation)

Individual treatment (per quarter-hour) 58
note: equipment is charged at cost

Speech therapy

Individual treatment (per quarter-hour) 38

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Emergency Department

Individual treatment - minor 193
-intermediate 282
- major 349

individual treatment with stay over 6 hours for
observation purposes 459
individual treatment with subsequent admittance 349
recompression chamber 1,338
crutches 128
canes 33
extrication cervical collars 46
nurse escort 276
*** note: patients subsequently admitted from the emergency
department will be charged for an emergency visit in addition
to the inpatient room charge. This will be charged out as a
major treatment.

Vein clinic

initial visit 44
treatment without ultrasound 53
treatment with ultrasound 190

Ambulance *

per trip 157
airport (to and from) 176

Geriatric Care

geriatric day care 62
respite care 107

Orthopaedic Unit

orthopaedic unit - individual treatment 93
missed appointment 60

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Diabetic Counselling

one week diabetic education programme
(12 hours classroom teaching, 3 hours individual) 685
follow-up ¼ hr. 17
instruction ½ hr. 17
dietary counselling ½ hr. sessions 52
dipstick analysis 17
blood glucose testing 17

Healthy Heart Programme 579

Dietetic Counselling

individual counselling (per half-hour) 58
group therapy (per half-hour) 33

Renal Dialysis

haemodialysis (non-residents) 928
haemodialysis (residents) 928
CAPD (per month) 9,889

Chemotherapy**

individual treatment - half hour 67
- three to four hours 254

oncology relationship counselling (per half-hour) 26
oncology individual counselling (per half hour) 26
oncology group therapy (per half-hour) 13
oncology blood transfusion 67
oncology iv flushing 144
day long chemotherapy 578
** note: required drugs will be charged at current cost

Audio-Vestibular Services

Hearing Testing

audiogram - pure tone air and bone 121
audiogram - speech 121
audiogram - conditioned response 121

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impedance audiometry - compliance 121
impedance audiometry - stapedial reflex 121
impedance audiometry - eustachian tube patency 121

Vestibular Testing

caloric testing - cold 69
caloric testing - hot and cold 121
postural testing 68

IV Therapy

immunoglobulin monthly therapy 637
venous access device/lab work 87
iv flushing 144
iv antibiotic treatment 144
iv education & counselling 58
venous access device dressing change 87
pentamidine 164

Maternity Department

external cephalic version 118
foetal monitoring 67
removal of shirodkar suture 160
foetal monitoring- 2hr assessment 121

Colposcopy 214

Alcoholism Services

initial intake assessment 105
individual counselling 36
relationship counselling 69
group therapy (five sessions per week) 526
educational therapy ( five sessions per week) 526
aftercare counselling ( seventeen sessions) 600
family education (per person / 6 sessions ) 212
anger management (twelve sessions) 526
outpatient detox 193

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Hospice

day long care with i.v. infusion/ transfusion (6 hrs.) 186
day long care 67

Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic

initial consult with a psychiatrist 147
follow-up visits 109
initial consult with a psychologist 123

Mammography

Examinations

initial mammogram 232
follow- up mammogram 138
localization with 1o.r. specimen
(does not include laboratory analysis of specimen) 368
fine needle biopsy
(does not include laboratory analysis of specimen) 368
ductogram 351
x-ray of specimen 131
recall for cone compression or magnification 79
additional views 40
cyst aspiration 351
missed appointment 57

Psychiatric Counselling

new patient 147
follow-up visits 109

Child & Adolescent - SBH

visit to cons psychologist 147
visit to psychologist 122
medication administration/management - initial 56
follow-up 37

Home Health Care

medication administration/management - initial visit 56
follow-up visit 37

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ulcer/wound care - simple/complex 118
dressing 182
laser 158
dressing charge including burns - normal 72
with laser 118
with venous devices 108
stump care 122
ostomy care 88
stroke rehabilitation nursing/physio/occup 56
speech therapy 62
tpn lab 208
tpn administration 172

Asthma Management

initial visit 112
reassessment & follow-up (limit 2 visits) 37

Bone Densitometry 181

Hyperbaric & Wound Care (without oxygen) 139

Hyperbaric & Wound Care (with oxygen) 202

Breastfeeding Classes 47

Prenatal Classes (six sessions) 185

Wound Management Center

wound manage- standard 91
wound manage- complex 161
wound manage- debridement 212

Made this 23rd day of March, 2005

Chairman
Bermuda Hospitals Board

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Approved this 24th day of March, 2005

Minister of Health & Family Services