Medical billing refers to the act of charging patients for medical services by hospitals or medical institutions. Its purpose is mainly to maintain the normal operation of the hospital and provide quality medical services. Hospitals need to charge a certain amount of money to buy drugs, equipment, maintain the medical environment, pay medical staff salaries and other expenses. At the same time, for patients, appropriate medical fees also help to enhance their recognition and trust in medical services.
Medical fees should not simply pursue economic benefits, but should follow a series of principles. First, medical fees should be open and transparent, clearly listing the cost of each item and informing patients of the terms of relevant insurance and reimbursement provisions. Secondly, fees should be patient-oriented and patients should not be treated as financial instruments to make wealth. In addition, special groups should be given appropriate concessions or reductions.
Medical charges involve the interests of both doctors and patients. For hospitals, in order to ensure the improvement of service level, medical charges cannot be too low, so as not to lead to the decline of hospital facilities and equipment and service quality. But for the patients, the charges are too high will cause economic burden, especially for some poor patients more prominent. Therefore, the hospital should be in the development of charging policy, give full consideration to the interests of both doctors and patients, to ensure the normal operation of the hospital and the rights and interests of patients.