Bill Health Insurers Directly – No Clearinghouse Needed
Every prescription processed through an external clearinghouse quietly erodes your practice's revenue – one fee at a time. TheraNext gives allied health practices full §302 SGB V direct billing inside the software itself: no intermediary, no per-prescription charges, complete control over your income. Switching is simpler than you might expect, and the savings show up from the very first billing run.
What a Clearinghouse Really Costs You
Outsourcing billing can feel convenient at first glance. Look closer and you will see what each per-prescription fee adds up to over a year: for a mid-sized practice, easily four to five figures leaving your revenue stream. On top of that, you are dependent on a third party's pace and process, and every data transfer to an external service is a GDPR liability you are responsible for.
- ✓Per-prescription fees multiplied by your volume reveal your true annual cost
- ✓Delayed feedback on rejected claims lengthens your cash-flow cycle
- ✓Patient data leaves your system – a compliance risk that stays with you
§302 SGB V Billing Built Into TheraNext
TheraNext is certified for statutory electronic billing under §302 SGB V. You create, validate, and submit billing datasets entirely within the software – no printouts, no intermediate steps, no third parties. The integrated prescription rule checker flags errors before submission, and the built-in plausibility check minimises chargebacks from insurers.
- ✓Direct EDIFACT/IXOS transmission to all statutory health insurers (GKV)
- ✓Automatic rule checker: faulty prescriptions are flagged before you submit
- ✓Blanket prescriptions and eVO (from 2026/2027) already included
GDPR, Data Minimisation, and Servers in Germany
With direct billing in TheraNext, all patient data stays exclusively within the platform – on servers based in Germany, with field-level encryption and two-factor authentication. You no longer need to maintain a data processing agreement with a billing service provider, and you reduce the number of parties with access to sensitive GKV billing records. That makes your data protection management noticeably simpler.
Switching: What to Expect in Practice
Many practices delay switching because they fear the effort involved. In reality, TheraNext handles most of the setup: master data is imported, insurer records come pre-configured, and our onboarding team walks you through your first billing run. Most practices are up and running within a week – and by the end of that first run, the monthly saving is plain to see.
- ✓Master data import from your existing solution
- ✓Pre-configured insurer records for all statutory health insurers
- ✓Hands-on support for your first billing run – included at no extra charge
Transparent Pricing, Short Commitments, Zero Risk
TheraNext is priced on a straightforward monthly flat rate with no hidden per-prescription deductions. You can cancel month to month and switch without data loss. No lock-in, no annual contract forcing you to plan a cancellation months ahead. Try TheraNext free for 30 days and compare for yourself what your previous clearinghouse was actually costing you each month.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to sign a new §302 contract with the insurers?
No. TheraNext works with the insurer contracts your practice already holds. We help you enter the correct contract reference data – this typically takes less than one working day.
What happens to prescriptions currently in progress with my clearinghouse?
You can let any open billing batches run to completion with your existing provider. Simply start using TheraNext for new prescriptions – a smooth parallel transition is straightforward.
How quickly can we start billing on our own?
Most practices are ready for their first billing run within three to five working days after a short onboarding call and master data import. Our support team is with you live for that first run.
Does TheraNext support all allied health disciplines?
Yes. TheraNext covers physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and podiatry – including all discipline-specific prescription types, therapeutic guideline checks, and blanket prescriptions.