RE: co-pay

[Guest guest]

That does sound like it is very

expensive. If it is durable as the insurance company says I wonder if you can

rent one from a medical equipment supply house at a much lower cost. I hope

you find some way to get what you need. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Marcia Stoyle

Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008

1:24 PM

Rheumatoid arthritis; Wande

S3; Loose Screws; Spondylolisthesis Support

Subject:

co-pay

I had

spinal fusion surgery on 3/27. tomorrow I have an appointment

with my surgeon. I need a bone-growth stimulator, I am told. It

appears to be a wide belt/back brace with what looks like a small

frisbee centered. It is to be worn over my spine, exactly over the 9

inch incision from my six (6) hour surgery. The secretary tells me

that my major medical insurance pays only 50% of the cost, as this is

classified as durable medical equipment. my co-pay is $1,500.00 ***

holey moses! Marcia

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[Guest guest]

Hi Marcia, My father in law had to wear one of those after spine surgery. I am pretty sure we got it from a medical supply place for the cost of a prescription co-pay. Do you have prescription coverage? I will have to ask my husband and see if he remembers exactly how we got it or maybe if we still have it. I'll let you know if I find out any more info. Marcia Stoyle <marciastoyle@...> wrote: I

had spinal fusion surgery on 3/27. tomorrow I have an appointmentwith my surgeon. I need a bone-growth stimulator, I am told. Itappears to be a wide belt/back brace with what looks like a smallfrisbee centered. It is to be worn over my spine, exactly over the 9inch incision from my six (6) hour surgery. The secretary tells methat my major medical insurance pays only 50% of the cost, as this isclassified as durable medical equipment. my co-pay is $1,500.00 ***holey moses! Marcia__________________________________________________