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List of recommended day surgery procedures

  1. Insertion / Replacement of Pacemaker

  2. Insertion / Removal of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Loop Recorder

  3. Cardiac Catheterisation and Coronary Angiography / Angiogram

  1. Excision or Biopsy of Oral Lesions

  1. Excision or Biopsy of Sebaceous Cysts / Local Skin Lesions/ Warts

 

  1. Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with/without Biopsy

  2. Gastroscopy with/without Biopsy

  3. Manometry

  4. Colonoscopy with/without Biopsy

  5. Proctoscopy

  6. Sigmoidoscopy

  7. Removal of colonic polyps

  8. Therapeutic Colonoscopy – Resection, ablation, hemostasis, stenting

  9. Endoscopic Ultrasound with/without Biopsy

  10. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

  1. Myringotomy and grommet insertion

  2. Oesophagoscopy / Laryngoscopy / Microlaryngoscopy with/without biopsy

  3. Excision of Nasal Polyps

  4. Suction Clearance including Removal of Foreign Bodies

  5. Aural Polypectomy

  6. Laser Cauterisation / Diathermy for Nasal Bleeding

  7. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy of Nasal Cavity, Sinus, Pharynx & Larynx

  8. Antral Washouts

  9. Drainage of Septal Haematoma

  10. Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

  1. Guided Hook-wire or Excision of Breast Lump/ Nodule/Fibroma

  2. Haemorrhoidectomy

  3. Removal of Ganglion / Neuroma / Fibroma / Giant Cell Tumour

  4. Needle biopsy/aspiration/FNAC

  5. Excision Biopsy of Lump (All types)

  6. Diagnostic Laparoscopic Procedures

  7. Wide Excision of Abscess

  8. Change of Tracheostomy

  9. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)

  10. Incision and Drainage of Abscess or Hematoma

  11. Minor bone/soft tissue biopsy (limb)

  12. Varicocele ligation

  13. Ascites tapping (paracentesis) 

  14. Pleural tapping (thoracentesis)

  15. Anal Fissure Dilatation or Excision

  16. Peritoneal Catheter/Portacath insertion

  17. Biopsy of lymph node

  1. Excision of Pterygium

  2. Excision of Chalazion

  3. YAG Iridotomy / Capsulotomy

  4. Extraction of Cataract / Phaco-Emulsification with IOL

  5. Correction of Squint (not related to congenital)

  6. Corrective surgery for Blepharoptosis (not related to congenital /cosmetic)

  7. Dacryocystorhinostomy / Dacryocystectomy

  8. Correction of entropion/ectropion/trichiasis

  9. Eye injection

  10. Glaucoma surgery

  11. Laser Photocoagulation

  12. Retinal Detachment Surgery

  13. Corneal Collagen Crosslinking

  14. Removal of Foreign Body from Eye

  15. Removal of eyelashes for trichiasis by electrolysis/laser/cryotherapy (not related to cosmetic)

  1. Release of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  2. Release Trigger Finger

  3. Excision of Dupuytren’s Contracture

  4. Bunion Operations

  5. Suture and Other Operations on Tendons and Tendon Sheath

  6. Intra-articular Injection of Joints 

  7. Removal of Nails & Drainage of Subungual Hematoma or Abscess

  8. Arthroscopic Knee Evaluation / Aspiration / Joint Toilet / Joint Debridement

  9. Radiofrequency Ablation of Spine

  10. Reduction of Bone Fracture

  11. Insertion or Removal of Implant / K-Wire / Metalware

  12. Manipulation of Joints under Anaesthesia

  13. Nerve block injections

  14. Epidural steroid injection

  15. Facet joint injection

  16. Image‑guided joint aspiration

  1. Diagnostic Dilatation and Curettage, Hysteroscopy

  2. Colposcopy with/without biopsy

  3. Cone Biopsy, Punch Biopsy

  4. Marsupialization / Excision of Bartholin's Gland

  5. Removal of Cervical, Vaginal, and Vulval Polyps, Cysts, or Benign tumor

  6. Vaginal Sling

  1. Hydrocele Surgery

  2. Cystoscopy Examination with/without Biopsy

  3. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

  4. Removal of DJ Stent

  5. Ureteroscopy (URS) with/without Biopsy

  6. Injection of susbtance into bladder

  7. Rezūm Therapy

  8. Insertion / Replacement of Nephrostomy Tube

  9. Testicular Biopsy

  10. Prostate biopsy (transrectal)

  1. Arterial Venous Fistula (AVF)

  2. Endoveneous Laser Therapy (LA)/(GA)

  3. Stripping of Varicose Vein (LA)/(GA)

  4. Injection into Varicose Veins

  5. Peripheral angiogram (daycare)

  1. Insertion of Chemoport / Hickman Line (Oncology)

  2. Chemoport Removal (Oncology)

  3. Brachytherapy/Radiotherapy (Oncology)

  4. Chemotherapy & Targeted therapy infusion

  5. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

  6. Hormonal or Non-hormonal therapy implant (subcutaneous/intramuscular)

NB: Please note that the procedures listed are PAMB’s recommendation only. The decision and necessity for any in-hospitalized management shall be at the discretion of the attending Doctor.

Note:
1. This list is non-exhaustive, and it will be subject to revision at the discretion of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, from time to time.

2. Coverage is subject to member/policy holder benefit entitlement based on their policy benefit, coverage, and exclusions.

Day Surgery Insurance FAQ

Day care surgery is defined as scheduled surgical procedures provided to patients who do not require hospital stay overnight.

It is a process of care by which suitable patients are managed with admission, treatment and discharge on the same day.

Day care surgery include diagnostic and therapeutic procedures which require local, regional, or general anesthesia, which do not carry the risk of postoperative complications and only require a minimum period of observation in the hospital.

A day surgery may be recommended when:

  • Preplanned & performed by specialist.

  • Procedure that have minimal risk but do not carry significant postoperative complication that requires hospitalisation.

  • Proper facilities that consist of its own procedure room/operating theater and recovery area are available.

Some common day surgery procedures are:

  • Cataract surgery

  • Excision of large lesion over eyelid

  • Incision of middle ear / myringotomy

  • Incision and drainage of large abscess

  • Surgical Excision of cyst / wart

  • OGDS / Colonoscopy

Yes, colonoscopy is often considered a day care procedure as it doesn’t usually require you to stay in the hospital overnight.

Yes, day surgery is sometimes referred to as day care procedure or outpatient surgery.

Advantages of day surgery include:

  • They require less anesthesia than major surgeries as they are quicker.

  • They are minimally invasive, which lowers the risk of complications.

  • Patients have improved recovery rates and heal faster.

  • Patients can recuperate at home.

  • Day surgeries emphasises patient wellness with minimally invasive procedures without compromising safety.

It’s imperative that policy holders understand that day care facilities are different from a procedure room in a clinic. As such, procedures may be considered for day care benefits when performed at a clinic if:

  • Local nerve block / Local anesthesia or General anesthesia is involved, and

  • Lesion is significantly large causing a disability and is excised as medically necessary

The following some outpatient procedures that are not covered by day surgery insurance plans:

  • Purely ear suction clearance toileting or syringing / Limited to external ear.

  • Wound care – simple dressing.

  • Pap smear.

  • Toilet & suturing of small wounds < 2cm.

Most patients are usually able to return home one to two hours are the procedure.

Day surgery is less risky than major surgery and procedures are minimally invasive. It is associated with lower rates of hospital visits following the surgery. Addiitonally, the continous improvement in medical technology has helped ensured patient safety during outpatient surgery. Patient death during day surgery is incredibly rare.