The Colombian Association of Scientific Societies (ACSC) indicated that it is It is urgent and necessary for the Government to update the tariff system for the recognition of events or services of the different health procedures carried out in the country.
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According to the ACSC, the last update of the tariff manual was in 2001 of the liquidated ISS, so they are still being carried out today. negotiations of medical procedures taking into account that manual.
“Having today rates from the year 2001 based on the manual of the old Social Security Institute, together with a SOAT without updating the CUPS (Single Classification of Health Procedures), goes against the quality of the health service, in addition to the stability of the system and the retention of Human Talent in Health in the country.“said Agamenón Quintero, president of the Association.
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In addition, it was recalled that following the publication on April 23 of the draft Tariff Manual by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, which was subsequently removed from the website, “The qualifications for the recognition of health services and procedures in Colombia by professionals are still carried out with rates from 25 years ago“, they say.
On the other hand, they mention that the methodological variables with international standards dictate that the procedures carried out Today they must be reflected in the Tariff Manual in accordance with new knowledge and technologies.
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“Otherwise, the health of Colombians will be increasingly affected, as services will be provided to patients in poor conditions by clinics and hospitals.“, they point out.
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They also highlight that although the Ministry has been working on the implementation of a methodology for updating the Health Tariff Manual, To date, the criteria and method of application are unknown.
“The Colombian Association of Scientific Societies calls and invites again the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to resume the methodology initially agreed upon and to continue working together on the structuring of the project for any Health Tariff Manual, having the expertise as a scientific society for the objectivity and security of the tool, so that their participation can always be recorded,” they concluded.
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