When I started private practice in 1994, I felt that it was an honour if a colleague or another doctor chose to consult me. If the doctor had medical insurance and the procedure was covered by insurance, I would then charge for the procedure in full. I rarely charge hospital staff for outpatient consultations, not even the ultrasound fee. You must understand that just because you did not charge a doctor for your services once, the doctor is not indebted to send patients to you forever. A colleague who runs his own IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) centre, once asked me how I charge doctors who consult me for IVF treatment.

Source: The Star May 10, 2021 04:52 UTC