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Privatrezept

Privatrezept is a term used in the German healthcare system for a prescription that is not funded by the statutory health insurance. It is issued by a physician and is billed privately to the patient or to a private health insurer. A Privatrezept can be written for prescription medicines, but also for medical aids and certain therapeutic services that may not be covered by statutory insurance.

In Germany, there are two main types of prescriptions: Kassenrezepte, which are reimbursed by the statutory

Process and billing: The physician writes the Privatrezept on the standard prescription form. The patient brings

Pricing and substitutions: With Privatrezept, the pharmacy applies the actual market price. Reimbursement by private insurers

Legal framework: Privatrezept transactions are governed by general pharmaceutical and contract law in Germany; they complement

health
insurance,
and
Privatrezept,
which
is
settled
privately.
A
Privatrezept
is
commonly
used
when
the
patient
has
private
health
insurance,
when
a
drug
is
not
reimbursed
by
the
statutory
system,
or
when
a
patient
chooses
a
non-covered
treatment.
The
doctor
determines
the
contents,
and
the
patient’s
coverage
depends
on
the
private
insurer’s
contract.
it
to
a
pharmacy,
which
dispenses
the
prescribed
medicine
and
charges
the
customer
the
full
price.
The
patient
may
then
submit
a
claim
to
a
private
insurer
for
reimbursement
according
to
the
terms
of
their
policy,
or
pay
out
of
pocket
if
reimbursement
is
not
pursued.
varies
by
contract
and
may
cover
all
or
part
of
the
cost.
Substitution
of
generics
versus
brand-name
products
is
generally
at
the
discretion
of
the
prescriber
and
the
insurer’s
rules,
and
may
differ
from
the
practices
associated
with
Kassenrezepte.
the
public
system
by
covering
medicines
and
services
outside
or
chosen
outside
statutory
coverage.