Physiotherapy and medical training therapy (MTT) help relieve pain and keep you moving. Your doctor prescribes the treatment. CSS pays a share of the cost through your basic insurance. Look in myCSS to see what CSS pays.
Open myCSSYou need a prescription from your doctor for physiotherapy, for example if you have:
Mandatory basic insurance covers physiotherapy if you have a doctor’s prescription.
One prescription covers 9 sessions. If treatment isn’t completed after 36 sessions, a medical report is required for further treatment.
Important: You pay the deductible and retention fee from your own pocket. Without a doctor’s prescription, basic insurance doesn’t cover any costs.
MTT is conducted on fitness equipment in a physiotherapy practice – supervised by a physiotherapist. It helps you build strength and improve mobility.
MTT is then covered up to a maximum of 3 months.
No. Give it to your therapist. The physiotherapy practice handles everything and will bill CSS directly. You don’t need to submit anything.
That's normal. CSS duly accepts prescriptions and doesn’t issue a confirmation. You can start physiotherapy. Important: Your therapist needs to be recognised by basic insurance. It's best to get this clarified by the practice itself.
Ask your physiotherapy practice directly. They know exactly:
CSS only sees the sessions that have been billed.
Yes, as long as they’re recognised by basic insurance. If you’re unsure, ask the practice or the CSS Client Service Centre.
Yes. Sessions you’ve already had will be counted.
Yes, if your doctor prescribes home visits. These are covered by basic insurance.
Yes. Without one, you pay the full cost. Supplementary insurance doesn’t contribute.
Your doctor reviews your situation. If you still need treatment, a medical report is sent to CSS. CSS then decides whether to continue covering the costs.
