Authorizations ("Machtigingen")

A “machtiging” is an authorization letter issued by the SZV confirming that we will cover certain costs made by a ZV or OZR insured, person receiving AVBZ-care at a specialist. You can obtain a “machtiging” for:

• Paramedical care (speech therapist, dietician, psychologist, physical and occupational therapist)
• Prescriptions
• Regular use of medical aids (“hulpmiddelen”)
• Regular use of prosthetics (“kunstmiddelen”)
• Regular use of district nursing (“wijkverpleging”) AVBZ
• Regular use of hearing aids AVBZ 
  
  

Who

ZV and OZR Insured, persons receiving AVBZ-care

Procedure

• Physical and occupational therapist:
  The authorizations for physical and occupational therapists are handled through your family doctor and therapist directly with SZV (through the web portal).
• Medical aids:
  The authorization for (regular use) medic aids must be obtained through SZV. You have to come to the medical desks with your authorization request to have it processed.
• Prosthetics:
  If a specialist has prescribed your (regular use) prosthetics you can go directly to the distributor. The distributor will communicate with SZV directly to arrange for payment.
• District nursing:
  For district nursing assistance based on a request from your family doctor, you can go directly to the district nursing facility. They will do an assessment and communicate with SZV directly what your needs are.
• Hearing aids:
  For (regular use) hearing aids authorization you must present yourself at SZV with an audiogram. Your request will be processed within 2 weeks after which we will call and let you know the outcome. If approved, you can go directly to the vendor.
  
  

What to bring

• Your Insurance Card
• The original referral letter of your family doctor
• The original prescription by your family doctor or specialist (if applicable)
• An audiogram (if applicable