Swiss Tariff 595 - What Is It?

Definition

Swiss Tariff 595 is the tariff structure used by health promotion providers (fitness centres, yoga and pilates studios, health coaches, Qi Gong instructors, etc.) to bill supplementary health insurance companies in Switzerland. It defines position codes, invoice formats, and all mandatory fields required for insurance reimbursement.

The Swiss Health Insurance System

Switzerland's health insurance operates on two levels:

• Basic insurance (KVG/LAMal): Covers essential medical care - does not cover Tariff 595 services.
• Supplementary insurance (VVG/LCA): Optional, covers health promotion among other things. This is where Tariff 595 is used.

Certification Bodies

To use Tariff 595, providers must be certified by an accredited body:

• Qualitop - the most widely recognized certification body, accepted by almost all Swiss supplementary insurers
• Qualicert - for health promotion and prevention
• EMfit - for fitness and sports professionals
• Fitness-Guide - for fitness centres and sports instructors

Who Is Tariff 595 For?

Tariff 595 applies to health promotion providers, including:

• Fitness centres and personal trainers
• Yoga and meditation instructors
• Pilates instructors
• Qi Gong and Tai Chi instructors
• Health coaches
• Aerobics and group fitness instructors
• Corporate health prevention providers
• Swimming and aqua fitness coaches

Tariff 595 vs. Tariff 590

Tariff 590 applies to complementary medicine therapists (ASCA/RME) with a curative approach. As a health promotion provider (fitness, yoga, pilates, qi gong, health coaching, etc.), you must use Tariff 595. These two tariffs serve entirely different professional groups.

Key Resources

• Tariff 595 Billing Software
• Tariff 595 FAQ
• easy595.ch - Billing Software