Ministry of Railways has decided to delegate the powers to sanction the cost of PET Scan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2011/H/6-4/Policy

New Delhi, 12.12.2012

General Managers,
All Indian Railways
(Including Production Units).

Subject:- Delegation of powers-referral of Railway beneficiaries to non-Railway Medical Institutions for PET SCAN.

   With the advancement in medical diagnostic, new modalities are being added to the armamentarium. One such technology which is being utilized with great frequency is PET Scan.

Ministry of Railways has decided to delegate the powers to sanction the cost of PET Scan as follows:-

   Sanction upto ` 21,000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand only) for NABL accredited Labs/Hospitals and upto ` 17,850/- (Rupees Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty only) for non-NABL accredited Labs/Hospitals to Railway employees for PET Scan investigation will henceforth be given by the CMD/MD/CMS/MS of the C.H/D.H/ Workshop hospitals/Production units. This power will be exercised by the CMD/MD/CMS/MS or equivalent in consultation with two or more senior doctors of different specialties with appropriately recorded procedure.

   The cases where the cost of PET Scan exceeds the Limit of ` 21,000/- (NABL accredited), or ` 17,850/- (non-NABL accredited), would continue to be referred to the Ministry of Railways, duly concurred by the FA & CAO.

   The above has the sanction of the competent authority and issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

   Accordingly, an advance correction slip No. 02 of Health/2012 inserting para 664(i) in IRMM-2000 is also enclosed for ready reference.

   Please Acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(Dr. D.P. Pande)
Executive Director, Health (P)
Railway Board.