Where does one apply for a degree of care? | Degrees and levels of care

Where does one apply for a degree of care?

One applies for the degree of care at the care insurance companies. These are carriers of the social nursing care insurance and are established with the health insurance companies. If you are insured with the AOK or the TK, you will find the corresponding nursing care insurance company there. You can simply contact the health insurance company and they will forward you to the corresponding nursing care insurance. You can contact the nursing care insurance on site, by phone or by mail.

Who divides the degrees of care?

The classification of the degrees of care is carried out by the medical service of the health insurance (MDK). The MDK checks on behalf of the health insurance companies how in need of care the applicants are and, with the help of the new assessment, calculates a score that assigns the applicants to a care level (1 to 5).

How do I raise an objection in case of incorrect classification of the degree of care?

If an error occurs in the MDK’s classification of the degree of care, this can have various consequences. If no degree of care has been recognized, if there is no care allowance or care in kind, or if the upgrading of the degree of care is not recognized, the funds and benefits will not increase even though the person concerned urgently needs them. One can lodge an objection to the classification within four weeks of receiving the classification of the degree of care.

The reasons for the objection are individual and should be explained in detail. They can also be submitted subsequently if this is mentioned in the objection. A letter should be sent to the address from the report containing the following: the address of the sender (the person in need of care or the representative) and the address of the nursing insurance fund The headline: “Objection to your decision of .

Your sign: … “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am convinced that the classification of the degree of care is not correct and hereby object to your decision of … … I will submit a statement of reasons in due course. With best regards … ”

  • The address of the sender (the person in need of care or the representative) and the address of the care insurance company
  • The headline: “Opposition to your decision of .

    Your sign: … “

  • “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I am convinced that the classification of the degree of care is not correct and hereby object to your decision of … …”. I will submit a statement of reasons in due course. With kind regards … “

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