RE: Cochlear Nucleus 5 is now available for...

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

My first processor was the 3G 24, in Dec.2004,provided by Medicare.In

Sept.2006, out of my pocket,I got the Freedom. At this point I no longer

have the 3G 24,which I sent to Cochlear,as a trade in.Am I not eligible to

get the Nucleus 5,even though I do not have the original processor?I'm

assuming that since Medicare was not involved in my acquiring the Freedom,I

should not have any problems.Many thanks!! Moses

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:16 AM, mish_354 <mish_354@...> wrote:

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> Dear Group,

>

> Cochlear has just notified me that their Nucleus 5 is now

> available for my nucleuscontour 3G 24 (CP810 & CR110). Just thought some

> of you would like to know. In my case, my insurance will not pay for it

> until Cochlear decides to stop repairing the old nucleuscontour 24 3G

> processor. The cost of this new Nucleus 5 is now 8 thousand dollars!

> What a racket....Barry in Pa.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Moses,

If you are implanted with the Nucleuscontour 24 Contour 3G, then I think that

you will be qualified to be fitted with the Nucleus 5, as I am. Best thing to do

is to talk to Cochlear. You don't need a trade in, but it does help as a

discount. Hope this helps...Barry in Pa.

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Dear Group,

> >

> > Cochlear has just notified me that their Nucleus 5 is now

> > available for my nucleuscontour 3G 24 (CP810 & CR110). Just thought some

> > of you would like to know. In my case, my insurance will not pay for it

> > until Cochlear decides to stop repairing the old nucleuscontour 24 3G

> > processor. The cost of this new Nucleus 5 is now 8 thousand dollars!

> > What a racket....Barry in Pa.

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Sorry, I did not make myself clear. I meant that should I be eligible thru

Medicare? Moses

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM, mish_354 <mish_354@...> wrote:

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>

>

>

> Moses,

> If you are implanted with the Nucleuscontour 24 Contour 3G, then I think

> that you will be qualified to be fitted with the Nucleus 5, as I am. Best

> thing to do is to talk to Cochlear. You don't need a trade in, but it does

> help as a discount. Hope this helps...Barry in Pa.

>

>

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Dear Group,

> > >

> > > Cochlear has just notified me that their Nucleus 5 is now

> > > available for my nucleuscontour 3G 24 (CP810 & CR110). Just thought

> some

> > > of you would like to know. In my case, my insurance will not pay for it

> > > until Cochlear decides to stop repairing the old nucleuscontour 24 3G

> > > processor. The cost of this new Nucleus 5 is now 8 thousand dollars!

> > > What a racket....Barry in Pa.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Moses,

If the current processor (3G) is no longer supported, which it is not as

of end of year 2010, then Medicare should cover the cost of the new

processor. Of course you are responsible for the 20%.

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Re: Re: Cochlear Nucleus 5 is now available for...

> Sorry, I did not make myself clear. I meant that should I be eligible

> thru

> Medicare? Moses

>

> On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM, mish_354 <mish_354@...> wrote:

>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> Moses,

>> If you are implanted with the Nucleuscontour 24 Contour 3G, then I think

>> that you will be qualified to be fitted with the Nucleus 5, as I am. Best

>> thing to do is to talk to Cochlear. You don't need a trade in, but it

>> does

>> help as a discount. Hope this helps...Barry in Pa.

>>

>>

>> >

>> > >

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > Dear Group,

>> > >

>> > > Cochlear has just notified me that their Nucleus 5 is now

>> > > available for my nucleuscontour 3G 24 (CP810 & CR110). Just thought

>> some

>> > > of you would like to know. In my case, my insurance will not pay for

>> > > it

>> > > until Cochlear decides to stop repairing the old nucleuscontour 24 3G

>> > > processor. The cost of this new Nucleus 5 is now 8 thousand dollars!

>> > > What a racket....Barry in Pa.

>> > >

>> > >

>> > >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

,

As far as I can find out, Cochlear has no idea what-so-ever when they will

stop repairing the Nucleuscontour 24 3G, and as long as this happens, then

people like myself cannot qualify for insurance coverage for the Nuke 5 upgrade.

So, do you have any idea when Cochlear will stop repairing the Nuke 24?

Thanks...Barry in Pa.

> >> >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > Dear Group,

> >> > >

> >> > > Cochlear has just notified me that their Nucleus 5 is now

> >> > > available for my nucleuscontour 3G 24 (CP810 & CR110). Just thought

> >> some

> >> > > of you would like to know. In my case, my insurance will not pay for

> >> > > it

> >> > > until Cochlear decides to stop repairing the old nucleuscontour 24 3G

> >> > > processor. The cost of this new Nucleus 5 is now 8 thousand dollars!

> >> > > What a racket....Barry in Pa.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

[Guest guest]

I heard if your processors are 5 years old or older, Medicare helps with

upgrades?

[Guest guest]

Right on, .

See question #4 in this article from Cochlear Americas' professional

website:

http://professionals.cochlearamericas.com/reimbursement-solutions/billing-co

ding-FAQs

Bob

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 2:20 PM

Subject: Re: Cochlear Nucleus 5 is now available for...

I heard if your processors are 5 years old or older, Medicare helps with

upgrades?

[Guest guest]

Here's a better link for that thing from Cochlear Americas:

http://tinyurl.com/3lm9kmr

Bob

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

MacPherson

Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 2:52 PM

Subject: RE: Cochlear Nucleus 5 is now available for...

Right on, .

See question #4 in this article from Cochlear Americas' professional

website:

http://professionals.cochlearamericas.com/reimbursement-solutions/billing-co

ding-FAQs

Bob

........

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf

Of

Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 2:20 PM

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Re: Cochlear Nucleus 5 is now available for...

I heard if your processors are 5 years old or older, Medicare helps with

upgrades?