The doctor may in the future write by video consultation sick

If you feel in the morning sick and a certificate of incapacity for Work can obtain, in the future, under certain conditions, via video consultation from his doctor. This was decided by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

The contract doctors are now allowed to determine the incapacity for work of insured patients, under certain conditions, without a personal contact. That is, after a corresponding adjustment to the disability policy by the G-BA is possible, which, however, is not yet in force. As a prerequisite, the Insured, the physician practice is already known and an investigation by Video agreed. The first-time Sick leave is for a period of up to seven calendar days will be limited. A Consequence of sickness, consultation via Video, however, is only possible, if the Insured has previously been examined personally.

No case of Sick patients, the doctor’s practice are unknown. Prohibited exclusive Chat interviews, a pure Online questionnaire or a phone call. The doctor can see the patient at least virtually. Although the legal possibility of a finding of incapacity does not exist now, via video consultation, a claim the Insured have.

»As the Standard for a finding of incapacity, the immediate personal examination by a Doctor or a physician shall continue to apply. In individual cases, but the determination of the incapacity for work should be on a video consultation possible, regardless of Pandemiegeschehnissen«, Monika Lelgemann, impartial member of the G-BA said. The Amendment is not, therefore, in connection with the Coronavirus pandemic.

In addition, the G-BA decided that, as from 1. January 2021 transmits the copy of the certificate of incapacity for Work to the insurance company electronically. The G-BA Directive changed due to the professional law easing the ban on the exclusive remote treatment for Physicians who are active in Germany.

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