Re: Medicare reimbursement

[Guest guest]

Larry,

How did you accomplish that? I know people who have been waiting quite some

time for battery reimbursement. Did you talk to anyone in particular at

Medicare and/or Cochlear? I'm sue for a new case of batteries myself very

soon and would like to know how you went about this. Details, details

please... <smile>

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

About a week ago, I finally got the Medicare reimbursement for the batteries I

bought a year ago (May 2005). That's one down; now to wait for the

reimbursement for batteries I've bought since then. :-)

Pam (in Anchorage)

----- Original Message -----

From: larry wilson

I have a bit of good news today. I had a Medicare reimbursement for a

case of batteries for $158.59. I applied for it a month ago. I use the premium

batteries. Larry

[Guest guest]

hi ,

After ordering the batteries from Cochlear, I asked for the

reimbursement department and they filled out the form for me over the

telephone and told me exactly what I was entitled to with Medicare. I did

not deal with Medicare directly. Larry

Re: Medicare reimbursement

> Larry,

>

> How did you accomplish that? I know people who have been waiting quite

> some

> time for battery reimbursement. Did you talk to anyone in particular at

> Medicare and/or Cochlear? I'm sue for a new case of batteries myself very

> soon and would like to know how you went about this. Details, details

> please... <smile>

>

>

>

> Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

>

> Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Larry,

Thanks for this information. I will be purchasing batteries in bulk soon and

hope to have the same results!

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

Is Medicare your primary provider or do you have an HMO too? I cant get

anyone to pay for my batteries. HELP..

On 4/18/06, larry wilson <lwilson005@...> wrote:

>

> I have a bit of good news today. I had a Medicare reimbursement for a

> case of batteries for $158.59. I applied for it a month ago. I use the

> premium batteries. Larry

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Medicare is my provider. Since I am unemployed, they are my only

provider. You must call Cochlear on the phone yourself and ask for the

reimbursement department after purchasing the batteries over the telephone

with credit or debit card to get positive results. Larry

Re: Medicare reimbursement

> Is Medicare your primary provider or do you have an HMO too? I cant get

> anyone to pay for my batteries. HELP..

>

>

>

>

> On 4/18/06, larry wilson <lwilson005@...> wrote:

>>

>> I have a bit of good news today. I had a Medicare reimbursement for a

>> case of batteries for $158.59. I applied for it a month ago. I use the

>> premium batteries. Larry

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Do you think an HMO would pay fo rbatteries?

On 4/18/06, larry wilson <lwilson005@...> wrote:

>

> Yes, Medicare is my provider. Since I am unemployed, they are my only

> provider. You must call Cochlear on the phone yourself and ask for the

> reimbursement department after purchasing the batteries over the telephone

> with credit or debit card to get positive results. Larry

> Re: Medicare reimbursement

>

>

> > Is Medicare your primary provider or do you have an HMO too? I cant get

> > anyone to pay for my batteries. HELP..

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > On 4/18/06, larry wilson <lwilson005@...> wrote:

> >>

> >> I have a bit of good news today. I had a Medicare reimbursement for

> a

> >> case of batteries for $158.59. I applied for it a month ago. I use

> the

> >> premium batteries. Larry

> >>

> >>