Can a healthcare professional charge a retainer consultation fee for unscheduled rounds in an outpatient infusion area?

No. According to the official website of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, the hospitalization fee refers to the fee charged by healthcare personnel for regular rounds, observation of the patient's condition, and measurement of vital signs when the patient is under observation in the hospital. In the outpatient infusion area, the medical staff's irregular rounds are to ensure that the patient's safety and comfort during the infusion process, which is part of the medical services, and can not be charged separately for the hospitalization fee.