NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

Dear Patients,

Due to a major update to our dental software, we will be unable to accommodate any appointments on Monday, February 24, for the entire day. During this time, we will not have access to patient files, and appointments cannot be scheduled, modified, canceled, or confirmed. Additionally, new registrations will not be possible.

Our phone lines will remain open for any questions or emergency situations.

We expect to resume normal operations by Tuesday, February 25.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

The IHCH Dental Team

Important Notice Regarding Discontinuance of Direct Billing Agreement for Medical Specialist Care – ONVZ

As of 01 January 2025, we will no longer be offering direct billing for claims to ONVZ for medical specialist invoices. As a result, you will receive the invoice for specialist consultations directly from us, and you will be required to submit the claims for reimbursement directly to your insurer. Also, ONVZ is changing their policy from reimbursing according to market-conform conditions to maximum rates, which will be substantially lower than before. 

Please note that this change in direct billing agreement does not apply to other departments namely; family practice, pharmacy, and dental care.

For medical specialist treatment/s and/or consultation/s you had in 2024, the invoice will still be declared directly to ONVZ. Medical specialist consultations scheduled from 01 January 2025 onwards, when invoiced 90-120 days later, will be sent to you.

Please rest assured that our team will assist you with the necessary documentation to submit claims, including invoices and any other relevant medical information, as necessary for reimbursement. For further information about IHCH specialist care billing, please feel free to contact us by sending an email to polybilling@ihch.nl or visit our website at www.ihch.nl

In case you want to change your health insurance company, you can do so by notifying your health insurer of the discontinuation before the end of December of this year, and you have to enter into a new contract before the end of January 2025.  Health insurance companies offer either Combination policies or Natura policies. With both policies you can go to non-contracted care providers, but the reimbursement rate with the Natura Policy will be lower than with the Combination Policy. 

 We remain dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of care and will continue to offer excellent services to support your healthcare needs.

We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruption this may cause. 

Thank you for your understanding and your continued trust in our practice.

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