Lab Billing Software That Eliminates Manual Errors & Speeds Up Collections
Stop losing money to billing mistakes and delayed payments. ClinikPe's lab billing software automates invoicing, handles GST compliance, and sends receipts via WhatsApp — all while integrating seamlessly with your lab workflow and Referral Commission Tracking.
Invoice #INV-2024-001
Patient: Rajesh Kumar
GST Compliant
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Why Manual Lab Billing Costs You Money
Every billing error, delayed payment, and compliance issue directly impacts your bottom line and your Revenue Analytics Dashboard.
Complete Lab Billing Solution
Everything you need to streamline billing, ensure compliance, and get paid faster.
Manual/Excel vs ClinikPe
See the difference automation makes
| Task | Manual/Excel | ClinikPe |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Generation | 5-10 minutes | 30 seconds |
| GST Calculation | Error-prone | |
| Payment Collection | Cash only | All modes |
| Receipt Sharing | Print & hand over | WhatsApp instant |
How It Works
Simple 3-step process that takes under 2 minutes
Perfect For
Diagnostic centers and pathology labs of all sizes with Complete LIMS for Diagnostic Labs.
How Lab Billing Errors Cost Indian Diagnostic Centers Money Every Month
In a lab processing 50 patients a day, even a 3 per cent billing error rate means 1 to 2 wrongly billed patients daily. Over a month, that is 30 to 60 cases of either under-charging (lost revenue) or over-charging (patient complaints, refund requests, reputation damage).
The most common billing errors in Indian diagnostic labs are: wrong test price applied because the price master was not updated, missing charges for add-on tests ordered verbally during the visit, duplicate invoices created when a patient’s file was opened twice, and incorrect outstanding amounts because collection from the previous day was not reconciled.
ClinikPe eliminates all four. The price master is centralised and updated once — not on each individual billing computer. Test additions are linked directly to the patient file. Duplicate file creation is prevented by phone number matching at registration. And outstanding collection is tracked automatically with a daily reconciliation report that requires no manual input.
Important: GST Exemption for Diagnostic Lab Tests in India
Diagnostic laboratory test services are exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017, Entry 74 of the Central Tax (Rate) notification. This means diagnostic labs in India should not charge GST on test invoices. If your lab’s billing software is applying GST to test charges, your invoices are legally incorrect.
ClinikPe’s billing system is configured with this exemption by default. Test invoices are GST-free. If your lab sells medicines or consumables (like collection tubes or lancets to patients), those items may attract GST at the applicable rate and can be billed as a separate line item in ClinikPe.
If you are switching from software that incorrectly applied GST to test billing, consult a CA to understand any correction required for previous invoices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Lab Billing Overview and ClinikPe.
No. Diagnostic laboratory test services are exempt from GST in India under Notification 12/2017, Entry 74. This means lab test invoices should not include GST on the test charges. ClinikPe’s billing system reflects this exemption by default. Note that medicines or consumables sold separately by a lab may attract applicable GST as a separate line item.
ClinikPe prevents the most common billing errors in diagnostic labs: duplicate invoices for the same patient visit, wrong test prices due to manual entry, missing charges for add-on tests ordered during the visit, and incorrect outstanding collection tracking. All billing is linked to patient registration, so a test added to a patient’s order automatically appears in their bill.
Yes. ClinikPe generates a daily billing summary that shows total collections, outstanding amounts, payment method breakdown (cash, UPI, card), and individual transaction records. The report is available at any time during the day and is automatically ready at end-of-day without any manual compilation.
Yes. ClinikPe records payments by cash, UPI, card, and credit — and each payment method is tracked separately in the billing report. Labs can generate a UPI QR code for patients to pay at the counter. Online bookings support advance payment collection through integrated payment options.
When a referred patient is billed in ClinikPe, the referral source is recorded alongside the billing entry. The referral commission report calculates the amount owed to each doctor based on their referral commission rate. This keeps billing and commission tracking in the same system, eliminating the need for separate spreadsheets.
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