QUOTE (HEM @ Jun 19 2007, 12:29 pm)

...and as soon as they see that you are a private patient suddenly everything has high factors
there are two different fee guides, that are set by the Kasses/Private companies not the doctors. You can only charge certain things for State Kasse patients and other things are allowed for Private patients.
I have no issues with this, as long as I get good care. I asked my Gyno what he makes for a State patient its about 25-40 Euro per check up (lasts about 15-20 min) and I get a bill between 200-350 depending. My company reimburses me, so its a non issue.
The Kasses are covering less and less and the costs are going up and up. When an office purchses supplies they also have to pay the 19%
MwSt, and the fee guides have NOT gone up in a few years. So, Offices need to make up the costs on the better off Private patients, sucks, yes, but the Kasses are the problem here not the doctors.