Check bonus book later this year

Check dentist's bonus book later this year

11/24/2011

The Independent Patient Counseling Germany advises all those who have not had a check-up at the dentist this year, urgently to do so by the end of the year. This ensures patients higher subsidies to the dentist.

Complete bonus booklet ensures higher subsidies for dentures
In the bonus booklet, the annual check-up is registered with the dentist. If legally insured adults can prove on the basis of the bonus booklet that they have had their check-up carried out for five years in a row, they will receive an additional 20% on dentures in addition to the fixed subsidy, the cost share of the health insurance companies. If the bonus booklet has been run without gaps for more than ten years, the subsidy is even 30 percent. Ute Salge-Krause, DAK dental expert, explains in addition: „The year in which the treatment is performed, however, does not count.“

If the bonus booklet is not kept completely, the insured only receives the fixed allowance from the health insurance companies and has to pay the remaining costs out of his own pocket. In addition, the patient starts again from the beginning with the entry of the check-ups in the bonus booklet. „With a complete guided bonus booklet can save a lot of money“, so the DAK tooth expert.

No practice fee for screening examinations
For the check-up at the dentist is no practice fee. In addition to the thorough examination, the dentist may also take other measures, such as Do X-rays or scaler removal without paying the practice fee. Only with further treatments, the patient pays 10 euros per quarter. (Ag)

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