OPD speed. IPD depth.
Compliance built in.
Patient registration in 30 seconds. TPA/insurance billing with per-claim workflows. Doctor commission auto-computed. Drug inventory with FIFO and expiry alerts.
The problems we solve
Where healthcare practices lose hours and rupees
TPA reconciliation drains weeks
Submit 200 claims to CGHS, Star Health, NIC. Some approved in full. Some short-paid. Some rejected with vague reasons. Tracking on Excel. Month-end: 4 days wasted by your billing team every single month.
Per-claim TPA workflow with document attachment and status tracking. Auto-reconcile when payment hits bank. Aging report on pending claims. Dispute reason log for follow-up.
Doctor commission errors cause friction
Dr. X gets 30% on consultations, 50% on procedures, and 15% on referred diagnostics. Manual calculation each month. Errors happen. Doctors complain. The admin team wastes hours defending spreadsheets.
Service-wise commission rules per doctor. Auto-compute monthly. Doctor-wise statement generated with one click. TDS 194J deducted automatically. Disputes become history.
Drug expiry losses hit every quarter
₹2 lakh of medicines expired last quarter. The pharmacy assistant didn't track batch dates. High-value drugs from Cipla and Sun Pharma dumped. Loss discovered at stock audit, not before.
FIFO drug stock with expiry tracking per batch. 30/60/90 day alerts to pharmacy manager. Near-expiry items flagged for sale promotion. Loss provision auto-booked when items expire.
Features
Built for the realities of Indian healthcare
From OPD speed to IPD complexity — with TPA workflows.
Patient registration
30-second OPD intake with auto MRN generation and visit history. Aadhaar-based identity. ABHA health ID integration. Walk-in and appointment modes.
TPA & insurance billing
Per-claim workflow with document upload, pre-auth tracking, and payment reconciliation. Supports CGHS, ESI, Ayushman Bharat, Star Health, HDFC ERGO, and others.
Doctor commission
Service-wise rules per doctor: consultation %, procedure %, referral %. Monthly auto-compute with TDS 194J. Doctor statements via WhatsApp or email.
Drug inventory + expiry
FIFO batches with 30/60/90 day expiry alerts. Loss provisioning on expired stock. Schedule H and H1 register maintained automatically. Drug inspector report in one click.
OPD / IPD billing
OPD billing with prescription. IPD room charges, daily boarding, procedure billing, discharge summary. Bundled package rates for common procedures.
Lab integration
Test ordering from OPD/IPD. Sample collection tracking. Result entry and report print. Revenue posted to lab department automatically. NABL-ready audit trail.
How it works
How AskBooks works for healthcare
Patient walks in
OPD reception registers in 30 seconds. MRN generated. Insurance/TPA details captured. Doctor queue updated instantly.
Treatment billed
Consultation, procedures, drugs dispensed from pharmacy — all billed in one IPD/OPD bill. Room charges auto-posted for inpatients.
Insurance claimed
TPA pre-auth submitted digitally. Claim documents uploaded. Status tracked per claim. Payment matched when received from insurer.
Reports close the month
Doctor commissions auto-computed. Drug expiry alerts cleared. GSTR-1 ready. NABH audit trail complete. Month closes without stress.
Compliance
All the compliance healthcare needs
GST on services, drug licensing, NABH, doctor TDS — fully handled.
Our TPA team used to spend 4 days every month reconciling claims. Now it's 4 hours. Doctor commission disputes went from 3–4 arguments a month to zero. AskBooks paid for itself in the first 30 days.
Pricing
Plans for every healthcare practice
Single clinic. OPD billing, drug inventory, TPA basics, doctor commission for up to 5 doctors.
Get startedMulti-department. IPD billing, full TPA workflow, lab integration, unlimited doctors, staff payroll.
Get startedMulti-location hospital groups. Centralised MRD, consolidated P&L, dedicated implementation.
Get startedFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does AskBooks support Ayushman Bharat / PM-JAY claims?
Yes. PM-JAY package-wise billing is supported with standard package codes. Claims are submitted digitally with required documents. Payment from the empanelling hospital or NHA is reconciled per claim when received.
How does Schedule H drug compliance work?
When a Schedule H or H1 drug is dispensed from the pharmacy, AskBooks requires the doctor name, registration number, and prescription reference before billing. This builds the mandatory register automatically. Drug Inspector reports can be generated for any date range in one click.
Is GST applicable on hospital services?
Medical services by a clinical establishment are exempt from GST. However, services like room rent above ₹5,000/day (non-ICU), cosmetic procedures, and hospital cafeteria/restaurant are taxable. AskBooks is pre-configured to handle the correct GST treatment for each type of service.
How is TDS handled for visiting/consulting doctors?
Visiting doctors paid on a commission or fee-per-patient basis are subject to TDS under Section 194J at 10%. AskBooks auto-deducts TDS on every commission payout, maintains a deductee ledger, and generates Form 16A at year end.
Can we integrate the lab module with our existing LIS?
AskBooks has a built-in lab module for order entry, sample tracking, result entry, and billing. If you have an existing LIS (e.g., Sci-Tech, Cerner), we offer API integration to sync orders and results without manual re-entry.
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TPA-ready. NABH-friendly. Running in 300+ clinics across India.