Tarmed
The Tarmed (derived from tar if méd ical , French for doctor's tariff) is the tariff for outpatient medical services in Switzerland . The contract between the FMH and the Swiss Association of Health Insurers ( Santésuisse ) comprises a main document with eight appendices and an additional agreement.
The Tarmed is valid for all outpatient medical treatments in medical practices and hospitals. It does not apply to services in the dental field, laboratory analyzes , physiotherapy and occupational therapy , speech therapy , nutritional advice, ostomy and midwifery services, services by chiropractors and services in the care and hotel industry. Prices, indications and forms and quantities of medication as well as materials, aids (MiGel), implants and consumables are not regulated in Tarmed.
In the Tarmed framework agreement, it was agreed that all invoices should be electronically transmitted from the service provider to the cost unit within two years. A uniform invoice form has been established for the transition period, the use and compliance of which has been mandatory since October 1, 2004. Numerous insurers read the invoice forms electronically using scanning and OCR text recognition .
The electronic invoices (also called e-invoice) are transmitted in XML format , the form and content of which determine the data exchange forum set up by the tariff parties .
criticism
In 2004 Santésuisse received the Big Brother Award for the implementation of the Tarmed.