title: Payment system and reporting requirements affect chargemaster development.
abstract: Healthcare payment systems are varied and complex, and have a great impact on the development and maintenance of the chargemaster. The general approach and structure for payment systems must be understood, as well as the various idiosyncrasies within specific payment systems.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Abbey
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000145:classification*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States