Contract Physician Law
Contract physician law pertains to the rights and obligations of licensed physicians, dentists, and medical care centers.
It includes regulations on licensure, provisions regarding fee structures and billing modalities, as well as rules applicable to other healthcare providers.
Frequently asked questions about contract physician law
What is contract physician law?
Contract physician law governs the rights and obligations of doctors, dentists and medical care centres (MVZ) admitted to statutory-health-insurance care towards the Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and the health insurers. It covers admission, fee and billing matters and cooperation with other service providers.
When does a specialist lawyer for medical law help in contract physician law?
Typical matters include the admission or re-appointment of practice seats, founding a medical care centre (MVZ), employment approvals, and appeals against decisions of the admissions committee or against recourse assessments.
Can I challenge a decision of the admissions committee?
A decision of the admissions committee can generally be challenged by an appeal to the appeals committee. Whether and how to proceed depends on the individual circumstances and should be reviewed by a lawyer.