Re: Medicare and shot in hospital

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information. I'll look into it at my hospital.

The other question is do you have to pay out of pocket the $20,000+ annual

cost for the Xolair medication? Or does your supplement cover it?

BTW, I'm already exposed to the germs because I work there.

Thanks, I'm trying to figure out how to get the right plan, or even if

that's an option, or if my husband will have to keep working forever : -)

Does Xolar fall under Medicare Part D?

Thanks again.

Carol

Carol - my pulmodude set the whole thing up. I go to the hospital, walk back

to OPSU (outpatient services unit), sit down in one of the recliners (each

with its own TV) and get the shots. It can take as little as 20 minutes -

all depends on the number of people getting outpatient services. I call the

nurse when we leave home, and she orders the Xolair to be mixed at the hosp.

pharmacy and has it ready to poke in me soon after I arrive. I wait about

five minutes after the shot and then call my chauffeur (wife) who is sucking

down a latte at a nearby Port City Java to have her pick me up. Not really

much sweat or strain except having to drive seven miles to the hospital and

having to expose myself to the abundant plethora of resident germs and

bacteria.

Ohldepharte

[Guest guest]

Thanks again for your reply. Now that I know it's possible, I'll know what

questions to ask when I inquire of insurance companies.

Carol

For me, there's been no cost whatsoever except for the Medicare and BCBS

supplement monthly standard fees. The hospital bills some exorbitant sum

like $5000 per month to the insurance carriers and gets paid less than

$1000. Actually, BCBS pays a little more than Medicare. I don''t know how it

all works, but I'm not questioning - don't want to make waves and queer the

deal.

Ohldepharte