Reimbursement is an important and crucial component in decision making receive dental care in Hungary. For the majority of patients, the cost of care and treatment is a major obstacle that prevents them from receiving the dental care they need. Furthermore, reimbursement is often very low and certain types of care are not covered at all by social security or health insurance. In some countries, notably Hungary, prices for dental care are much lower than French and Quebec prices, Swiss, Belgian, Irish, etc. But what about refunds? Are dental care abroad reimbursed? ? Here are the answers to the 5 most asked questions about reimbursements for dental care abroad.
Dental care in Hungary, are reimbursements possible?
First question : Is dental care in Hungary reimbursed? ? Yes quite. All dental care carried out in the European Union is reimbursed and covered by social security in the same way as in France. THE reimbursement of dental care across the Union is governed by Directive No. 2011/24/EU of March 9, 2011 relating to the application of patients’ rights in matters of cross-border healthcare, and which aims to guarantee the mobility of the latter and the free provision of healthcare services. health. Benefiting from reimbursement for dental care is therefore a right, and not a choice.
Receiving dental care abroad is a personal choice. There is therefore no prior authorization from his social security to be able to benefit from dental care in Hungary, or in EU and EEC member countries. With the exception of certain very specific cases. So to exercise your reimbursement rights, you do not need any authorization request.
Will I need my European health card for my dental treatment in Hungary?
No way ! Your European health card cannot be involved in the management of scheduled dental treatments carried out in Hungary. However, you will need it for unplanned care. In other words, urgent or unannounced care.
Indeed, for any travel abroad for dental care, you are recommended to have your European Health Insurance card with your CPAM. This in order to benefit from reimbursements after receiving your dental care in Hungary. But you must pay your costs to be reimbursed on your return on the national agreed basis. However, dental mutuals offer better reimbursements, provided your quote is presented beforehand. It is therefore necessary to consult the reimbursement terms of your mutual insurance company so as not to miss out on a better opportunity.
Reimbursement of dental care in Hungary, how does it work?
As third-party payment is unavailable in Europe, you must advance the costs. You will therefore have to pay the amount of your dental care and submit the files provided by your clinic to the CPAM which will take care of all the procedures for your reimbursement. This is the document or your care sheet S3125 including a copy of your pay slip for the month preceding your stay, supporting documents for your stay in Hungary, the original invoices paid by your dentist in Hungary, and your panoramic dental X-ray before and after receiving your care.
It is the CNSE which calculates the right to reimbursements and communicates the files to your Complementary Health.
How long does it take to reimburse dental care in Hungary?
Between the submission of files and the reimbursement of social security or mutual insurance, you must wait a few weeks before being reimbursed for the dental care you have just received in Hungary.