Module 5

The central OP billing department prepares bills based on

• Doctor’s requisition slip

• Patient’s insurance status

• Ward nurse’s request

• Laboratory’s approval

Why is a slip prepared before cash payment in OP billing?

• To confirm patient diagnosis

• To avoid unpaid bills

• To calculate discounts

• To register insurance claims

In diagnostic services, priority should be given to

• Corporate patients

• Sick and vulnerable patients

• Only insured patients

• Outpatients only

A full bladder is needed before

• X-ray chest

• Abdominal ultrasound

• Urine test

• ECG

Which department monitors hospital funds and expenditure?

• Administration

• Finance Department

• Pharmacy

• HR Department

Bed charges fall under

• Capital income

• Inpatient revenue

• Outpatient revenue

• Referral income

“Purchase of latest equipment” is classified as

• Operating expense

• Capital expenditure

• Statutory payment

• Support service cost

TDS on doctors’ professional fees is a

• Capital deduction

• Statutory payment

• Hospital discount

• Service income

The overall in-charge of finance is

• Accounts Manager

• Chief Finance Officer

• Medical Superintendent

• Project Officer

The insurance help desk coordinates between

• Doctors and patients

• Insurance companies and patients

• Nurses and pharmacists

• OP billing and cash counter