Question 1

What are the costs of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Services are billed according to the fee schedule for psychotherapists, based on the joint billing recommendation of the German Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists, the German Medical Association, the Association of Private Health Insurance Companies, and the federal and state public service health insurance providers. Specifically, the fee is as follows:​Consultation hour (50 min.)€134.06"Probatorik" (50 min.)€134.07Short-term therapy (50 min.)€167.58Long-term therapy (50 min.)€134.07Since the insurance terms and conditions of private health insurance companies differ, I would recommend that you inquire about the scope of psychotherapeutic services in your contract.

Question 2

Can people with statutory health insurance be treated?

Accepted Answer

No, unfortunately I cannot bill statutory health insurance companies (exception: BAHN-BKK, see next question).​Background: In each city, only a limited number of psychological psychotherapists are authorized to bill statutory health insurance companies through the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians ("Kassenärztliche Vereinigung - KV") . In Frankfurt—as in almost every city—there are no available authorizations. This is because, according to the KV's needs assessment, the current number of psychotherapists ensures that the provision of services to those with statutory health insurance is sufficient.​Therefore, I would like to ask for your understanding that I cannot offer you treatment as a person with statutory health insurance. Exceptions to this are if you are paying by yourself or if reimbursement is possible for you (see the question after next).

Question 3

Is it possible to bill BAHN-BKK directly?

Accepted Answer

If you are insured with BAHN-BKK, treatment in my private practice is possible. This is because BAHN-BKK has individual contracts with private psychotherapists. All psychotherapy services are then paid directly by BAHN-BKK. If you are a BAHN-BKK member and interested in treatment in my practice, I would be pleased to hear from you.

Question 4

Do you offer reimbursement for those with statutory health insurance?

Accepted Answer

I am generally open to reimbursement. However, as a private psychotherapist, I bill you directly – meaning you will receive an invoice from me according to the German fee schedule for psychotherapists (GOP, exception: BAHN-BKK, see previous question). It is then your responsibility to submit this invoice to your health insurance company. Whether and to what extent you receive reimbursement is independent of my invoice.​Please note: Health insurance companies vary in their cooperation regarding reimbursement. You can certainly get a first impression by inquiring with your health insurance company about reimbursement.

Question 5

Which funding sources are possible?

Accepted Answer

You can contact me regarding the following types of insurance:Private health insurancePrivate health insurance and supplementary benefits (civil servants)Self-pay (you pay for the therapy costs yourself)possible reimbursement of costsBAHN-BKKGerman Armed ForcesMedical care of Federal PoliceUnfortunately, I cannot bill statutory health insurance (GKV) (exception: BAHN-BKK).

Question 6

What does "self-payer" mean?

Accepted Answer

Self-pay means that a person with statutory health insurance receives treatment in a private practice and pays for it themselves. The main reason for this is a poor healthcare situation.

Private psychotherapy practice in Frankfurt am Main. Lukas Kreuz.

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