After long negotiations between the medical association and social security, a solution will soon be found for the corona tests, which have also been charged to doctors since April 1 (also in suspected cases). These are free tests for risk groups. The sticking point so far has been the rate level.
On Thursday, in response to an APA request from the social insurance company, it was said that “a constructive discussion” had taken place on Wednesday between the co-chair of the social insurance companies’ conference, Peter Lehner, and the vice-president of the Medical Association. Edgar Wutscher, in which the costs were covered. Covid testing “for risk groups in private practice” was discussed. “During the negotiations, we worked out a solution, which will be coordinated in the next step with the three health insurers and in the committees of the medical association.
Agreement aimed at August
The results will then be published,” Lehner explained in a written statement. He gave early August as the “final date” for this publication.
Wutscher confirmed on Wednesday that such a solution has been worked out. The representative of the medical association praised in particular the “constructive atmosphere of discussion, as always”. “Out of respect for the committees of the medical association and the upcoming coordination between the umbrella association and the insurers, we can only announce the outcome once it is finalised”, says Wutscher, who also assumes that it will be completed “in the foreseeable future”. on time”.
Currently offered as a private service by the physician
Until the end of March, tests at the ordinations for suspected corona cases were free for those affected; the federal government paid the costs until then. A positive corona test is a prerequisite for high-risk patients to be entitled to the antiviral drug Paxlovid. A Covid test is currently offered by doctors as a private service to their patients. A refund of five euros per test can be claimed at the checkout.
Source: Krone
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