<p>In a bid to check overcharging by private hospitals, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has ordered an audit of charges levied by hospitals treating Covid-19 patients here, a civic official said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Four teams of auditors have been formed to audit bills of 15 hospitals here in Maharashtra, the official said.</p>.<p>The order was issued by TMC Commissioner Dr. Vipin Sharma on Saturday after complaints that some hospitals were charging exorbitant amounts from patients, he said.</p>.<p>If any hospital is found to be charging more than the permitted charges, then the TMC will issue a show-cause notice to the medical facility and order refund of the excess amount, Deputy Municipal Commissioner Vishwanath Kelkar said.</p>.<p>The audit teams have been asked to verify at least 100 bills per day, he said.</p>.<p>The civic body will also impose fines on hospitals found to be violating the civic instructions, he added.</p>
<p>In a bid to check overcharging by private hospitals, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has ordered an audit of charges levied by hospitals treating Covid-19 patients here, a civic official said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Four teams of auditors have been formed to audit bills of 15 hospitals here in Maharashtra, the official said.</p>.<p>The order was issued by TMC Commissioner Dr. Vipin Sharma on Saturday after complaints that some hospitals were charging exorbitant amounts from patients, he said.</p>.<p>If any hospital is found to be charging more than the permitted charges, then the TMC will issue a show-cause notice to the medical facility and order refund of the excess amount, Deputy Municipal Commissioner Vishwanath Kelkar said.</p>.<p>The audit teams have been asked to verify at least 100 bills per day, he said.</p>.<p>The civic body will also impose fines on hospitals found to be violating the civic instructions, he added.</p>