Ausbildung zum Atemtherapeut – wie kann ich danach mit der Krankenkasse abrechnen?
Training as a respiratory therapist - how can I bill the health insurance company afterwards?
The health insurance companies are free to decide which therapy costs they will cover with their supplementary insurance; this also applies toRespiratory therapy treatments.
Most health insurance companies are guided by the two registers EMR and ASCA when it comes to covering the costs of alternative or complementary medicineIf you are registered there as a therapist for a certain method, it is highly likely that you will be able to claim the corresponding treatment costs from health insurance companies.
The possibility of registration depends on the level of training (EMR and ASCA) and experience (EMR only). For registration with respiratory therapy you need:
- EMR600 contact hours of method training + 150 contact hours of medical basics + 250 self-performed treatments or the branch certificate OdA KT Respiratory Therapy
- ASCA500 contact hours of method training + 150 contact hours of medical basics or the OdA KT Respiratory Therapy industry certificate
