For the application of the fourth paragraph ofarticle L. 6133-6, medical procedures performed by medical professionals for patients covered by private establishments mentioned in d and e ofarticle L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code are billed by the patient’s healthcare establishment to the fund mentioned inarticle L. 174-18 of the Social Security Code on the billing slips mentioned inarticle R. 161-40 of the same code.
These procedures are reimbursed by the compulsory health insurance schemes under the conditions set out in articles L. 162-1-7 and L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code and within the limits of the tariffs set in application of these articles. These tariffs serve as a basis for billing services to patients not covered by a health insurance scheme, for calculating the contribution to be paid by the insured person and for exercising recourse against third parties.
If the amount invoiced by the establishment employing the professionals mentioned in the first paragraph to the patient’s establishment is less than these rates, the amount reimbursed by the health insurance scheme may not exceed the amount invoiced.