TN0667 PNEUMOTHORAX LARGE RECURRENT
PREAUTH		CLAIMS
MIN. CLINICAL SYMPTOMS	MIN. REQUIRED	CRITERIA	DETAILS	% BREAKUP AMOUNT - CLAIMS	POINTS AWARDED	SPECIAL MENTION
BREATHLESSNESS	CXR, CLINICAL PHOTO,	TOTAL BED DAYS		20
		BEDS IN ICU
		DAYS UNDER VENTILATOR SUPPORT
		INVESTIGATIONS	GENERAL WORK UP / CXR	30	mandatory
			ABG		mandatory
			CHEST CT
		TREATMENT	CHEST TUBE ASPIRATION/ PLACEMENT OF CHEST TUBE WITH DRAINAGE	50	mandatory
			ANTIBIOTICS
			SUPPORTIVE MEDICINES			nasal oxygen, nebulisation, etc.
			MECHANICAL VENTILLATION
			NON INVASIVE VENTILLATION