Telephone sick leave now possible until September - this is how it works

Sick leave by phone is currently still possible: The special regulation was extended due to the corona pandemic.

You can find out how it works here.

Insured persons can still call sick leave * for mild respiratory illnesses (colds).

The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has extended the special regulation, which initially applied until the end of June, by three more months.

It is now valid 

until September 30, 2021

.

Although the number of infections has recently decreased significantly, there is still a nationwide relevant Covid 19 infection occurrence.

Thus, measures to combat pandemics are also necessary, explains the G-BA for the continuation of the exemption.

Telephone sick leave was introduced in 2020 to reduce the risk of infection and to protect general practitioners' practices from being overburdened.

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Requirements for telephone sick leave:

However, certain requirements apply to sick leave by telephone:

• The patients suffer from 

  mild cold symptoms

   such as coughing, runny nose or sore throat.

• The doctor must convince himself of the patient's state of health in a personal telephone call.

  Doctors are encouraged to check whether a physical exam is necessary.

• The 

   certificate of

  incapacity for work (AU)

   can be issued for 

  up to seven days

  .

• If the infection lasts longer, a 

  follow-up certificate

   by phone for a further seven calendar days is possible.

Regardless of the exception rule for telephone sick leave, the following still applies: Anyone who notices typical Covid-19 symptoms (such as fever, cough, loss of smell and taste, less often diarrhea, body aches, etc.), has had contact with Covid-19 patients and unclear ones If you suffer from respiratory symptoms, you should

contact the practice by phone before visiting the doctor

and discuss how to proceed.

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