What is procedures surcharge in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: procedures surcharge

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Type of charge that covers a portion of the hospital services for an inpatient case. Besides procedures surcharges, base nursing charges and departmental per diem charges can be billed for. Procedures surcharges are legally defined for particular service combinations. Depending on the type of the service combination surgery or delivery, for example, procedures surcharges are classified as surgical procedures surcharges and general procedures surcharges.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Procedures surcharge is a feature of the IS-H SAP for Healthcare module that allows healthcare providers to charge additional fees for certain procedures. This feature allows providers to charge a fee for services that are not covered by insurance or other payment plans. The surcharge is calculated based on the procedure code and the provider's fee schedule. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the procedures surcharge feature, healthcare providers must first set up their fee schedule in the IS-H SAP system. This includes setting up the procedure codes and associated fees. Once the fee schedule is set up, providers can then enter the procedure code and associated fee when creating a patient invoice. The system will then automatically calculate the surcharge based on the fee schedule. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the fee schedule, it is important to ensure that all procedure codes and associated fees are accurate. This will ensure that the system calculates the correct surcharge amount when creating patient invoices. Additionally, it is important to keep the fee schedule up-to-date in order to ensure that providers are charging the correct amount for each procedure. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about procedures surcharge in IS-H SAP for Healthcare, please refer to the official documentation provided by SAP. Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to set up and use this feature.