2023-08-16 16:12:00
Reminder: what is a doctor-nutritionist?
A doctor-nutritionist diagnoses and deals with problems of obesity, excessive thinness, digestive disorders in relation to food and also adjusts food choices in case of complications such as kidney failure, allergies, certain drug or malnutrition treatments, among others.
What are the differences with a dietitian-nutritionist?
The difference between a dietitian-nutritionist and a doctor-nutritionist is mainly due to the Training followed. A nutritionist doctor, contracted or not, will have undergone 6 years of medical training, before specializing in nutrition. He can hold a DES (diploma of specialized studies), a DU (university diploma) or a DESC (diploma of complementary specialized studies).
The dietitian, meanwhile, generally holds a BTS (higher technician’s certificate) specializing in dietetics or a DUT (university diploma in technology) in biology, dietetics option. And unlike the doctor-nutritionist, he is not authorized to prescribe medical examinations, blood tests and/or medication.
Price: what is the price of a consultation with a doctor-nutritionist?
“The price of a nutritionist consultation depends on the sector of attachment of the doctor” specifies Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen, doctor-nutritionist. In sector 1 (25 euros), in sector 2 (over 25 euros or even 150 euros depending on the region) or in sector 3 (unconventioned, with free prices).
What refund to expect?
Social Security reimburses medical professionals (including doctor-nutritionist) according to their sector of agreement. THE nutritionist reimbursement advertised on Ameli, the online health insurance site, will reach 70% of the basic social security rate, which is €25. For sector 2 doctors, the basis for reimbursement is €23 and Social Security will also reimburse 70%.
To these two prices, a fixed contribution of €1 must be added, payable by the patient.
How to be reimbursed for a nutritionist consultation?
Knowing that consultations with the nutritionist doctor are identical to those of a GP, there are two possibilities for reimbursement.
- Present the vital card. 70% of the price is then paid directly by Social Security.
- If you do not have a vital card on you, you will have to send the care sheet by filling in your surname, first name, social security number, date of birth, signature. You will then have to send the sheet to your CPAM (Primary Health Insurance Fund). The care sheet is valid for 2 years.
Supervised / Support of the mutual
The mutual subscribed by the insured can indeed complete the reimbursement of the health insurance. Remember to subscribe to a mutual insurance company which offers coverage for excess fees if your practitioner (doctor-nutritionist) has chosen sector 2 or 3.
Ultimately, do you need a prescription to go see a doctor-nutritionist? “
It depends since it is indeed possible to consult a doctor-nutritionist without a medical prescription. Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen.
“However, to benefit from a reimbursement of up to 70% by Health Insurance, you must respect the course of coordinated care.” To do this, the patient must obtain a medical prescription from his attending physician. Going directly through the nutritionist doctor, Social Security will only reimburse 30% of the basic rate.
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