Can you please provide the CGHS OM allowing advice by a CGHS-empanelled cardiologist at a listed private or government hospital, for implant of pacemaker

Dear R R Balasubramanian ji,

Thank you for your important question.

You are seeking the CGHS Office Memorandum (OM) that allows consultation by a CGHS-empanelled cardiologist at a listed government or private hospital for pacemaker implantation.

Kindly clarify the following to guide you better:

• Have you already consulted a cardiologist at a CGHS-empanelled hospital?

• Was the consultation done under emergency or scheduled visit?

• Are you looking for reimbursement/approval guidelines for the pacemaker procedure, or only the consultation approval memo?

Steps to Locate the Official CGHS OM

• Visit the official CGHS website: https://cghs.gov.in

• Go to the “OMs and Circulars” section.

• Use keywords like cardiology, pacemaker, or consultation approval to search.

• You can also check the Procedure Approval Guidelines section for implant-related permissions.