Medical Fees

Question 1

Contractual fee: Ethical or unethical?

Answer 1

Ethical

Question 2

Measured by the space of time and not by the quality or quantity of medical services rendered

Answer 2

Retainer fee

Question 3

Working in HMOs or as a company doctor involves what kind of fee?

Answer 3

Retainer fee

Question 4

Retainer fee: Ethical or unethical?

Answer 4

Ethical (based on length of time of service)

Question 5

Fee depends on success or failure of treatment instituted; no fee will be received for efforts until a result is attained

Answer 5

Contingent fee

Question 6

Contingent fee: Ethical or unethical?

Answer 6

Unethical (does not account for unforeseen circumstances)

Question 7

Sharing a fee with another physician, laboratory or drug company, not based on services performed

Answer 7

Dichotomous fee (commission or fee splitting)

Question 8

Requires services of person/s who may act as an agent (chasers, runners, touts or tipsters) to solicit patients

Answer 8

Dichotomous fee

Question 9

Dichotomous fee: Ethical or unethical?

Answer 9

Unethical

Question 10

Amount of medical fee is dependent on what will be the remaining balance when all of the other expenses have been paid

Answer 10

Straight fee (“pakyaw system”)

Question 11

Straight fee: Ethical or unethical?

Answer 11

Unethical (quality compromised in the name of profit)

Question 12

Contract stipulates the nature of procedure; specifically states the value of such medical service either orally or in writing

Answer 12

Contractual fee