SO THRILLED! HAD TO SHARE - RE SECOND BAND

[Guest guest]

We decided to go with a second band which will be casted for on

2/18. He started with cva of 16mm and facial of 6mm and skull base

of 6mm. His measurements now 4 months into therapy are cva of 7mm

and facial of 3mm and skull 6mm. So will definitely need the second

band but am thrilled with his progress so far. NOW FOR THE EXCITING

NEWS. 's first band was covered 50 percent after I appealed and

won. My insurance company then reduced the bill a little and only

paid $1275.00 of the $3,000.00 which left us paying $1725.00 for the

first band. Well, recently when I mentioned all this to 's

physical therapist with the Infants and Toddlers Program she put me

in touch with their finance officer who said she could probably get

us $200.00 toward the first band and possibly what the insurance

doesn't cover on the second less us offering to pay a little of it.

So we applied for the fund (not sure if this is federal funds or

state funds we applied to) to cover $1425.00 and $200.00. I just got

word today that they APPROVED it. Apparently it is a fund for

parents who aren't low income but have a lot of medical expenses out

of pocket. I AM THRILLED. If I can get the insurance to cover the

second band (still in processing) I will only have to pay $100.00 out

of pocket. WHOO HOO. Once I get the details on this fund I will

post more info. You might want to contact your local agencies such

as Infants and Toddlers or Early Intervention and ask about these

funds.

Candy, mom to (DOCbanded 10/5/01)

[Guest guest]

Candy:

Wow, what terrific news about getting the band covered! I'm sure

there are many many parents in our group whose ears just perked up

reading about that program. As soon as you get info., be sure to

pass it along. I hope they help you out with the 2nd band as well.

You'll be happy you decided to get a 2nd band. will probably

get more good results with a new fresh band . Keep us updated.

Debbie Abby's mom

p.s....good luck with the dreaded casting, uggggg!

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " candaceanddavid " <Candaceanddavid@a...>

wrote:

> We decided to go with a second band which will be casted for

on

> 2/18. He started with cva of 16mm and facial of 6mm and skull base

> of 6mm. His measurements now 4 months into therapy are cva of 7mm

> and facial of 3mm and skull 6mm. So will definitely need the

second

> band but am thrilled with his progress so far. NOW FOR THE

EXCITING

> NEWS. 's first band was covered 50 percent after I appealed

and

> won. My insurance company then reduced the bill a little and only

> paid $1275.00 of the $3,000.00 which left us paying $1725.00 for

the

> first band. Well, recently when I mentioned all this to 's

> physical therapist with the Infants and Toddlers Program she put me

> in touch with their finance officer who said she could probably get

> us $200.00 toward the first band and possibly what the insurance

> doesn't cover on the second less us offering to pay a little of

it.

> So we applied for the fund (not sure if this is federal funds or

> state funds we applied to) to cover $1425.00 and $200.00. I just

got

> word today that they APPROVED it. Apparently it is a fund for

> parents who aren't low income but have a lot of medical expenses

out

> of pocket. I AM THRILLED. If I can get the insurance to cover the

> second band (still in processing) I will only have to pay $100.00

out

> of pocket. WHOO HOO. Once I get the details on this fund I will

> post more info. You might want to contact your local agencies such

> as Infants and Toddlers or Early Intervention and ask about these

> funds.

> Candy, mom to (DOCbanded 10/5/01)

[Guest guest]

Candy -

You were just full of good news. I'm glad that you have come to a decision

about the second band - that's great.

The best news is that you will be able to get the band almost completely paid

for one way or another. That's great!! Sounds like you have a very

conscientious Physical Therapist. I'm very, very happy for you and your

family. Yippee!!

Thanks for sharing the good news.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Actually the fund I applied to would only cover a future band so the

funds are for the second band. I applied to another fund and got

$200.00 toward the first band, which makes our out of pocket on the

first $1,525.00. Hey, every little bit helps.

Candy, mom to (DOCBanded 10/5/01)

> > We decided to go with a second band which will be casted for

> on

> > 2/18. He started with cva of 16mm and facial of 6mm and skull

base

> > of 6mm. His measurements now 4 months into therapy are cva of

7mm

> > and facial of 3mm and skull 6mm. So will definitely need the

> second

> > band but am thrilled with his progress so far. NOW FOR THE

> EXCITING

> > NEWS. 's first band was covered 50 percent after I appealed

> and

> > won. My insurance company then reduced the bill a little and only

> > paid $1275.00 of the $3,000.00 which left us paying $1725.00 for

> the

> > first band. Well, recently when I mentioned all this to 's

> > physical therapist with the Infants and Toddlers Program she put

me

> > in touch with their finance officer who said she could probably

get

> > us $200.00 toward the first band and possibly what the insurance

> > doesn't cover on the second less us offering to pay a little of

> it.

> > So we applied for the fund (not sure if this is federal funds or

> > state funds we applied to) to cover $1425.00 and $200.00. I just

> got

> > word today that they APPROVED it. Apparently it is a fund for

> > parents who aren't low income but have a lot of medical expenses

> out

> > of pocket. I AM THRILLED. If I can get the insurance to cover

the

> > second band (still in processing) I will only have to pay $100.00

> out

> > of pocket. WHOO HOO. Once I get the details on this fund I will

> > post more info. You might want to contact your local agencies

such

> > as Infants and Toddlers or Early Intervention and ask about these

> > funds.

> > Candy, mom to (DOCbanded 10/5/01)

[Guest guest]

That is wonderful news Candy! I am very happy for you and you wallet lol

Anne

SO THRILLED! HAD TO SHARE - RE SECOND BAND

We decided to go with a second band which will be casted for on 2/18. He started with cva of 16mm and facial of 6mm and skull base of 6mm. His measurements now 4 months into therapy are cva of 7mm and facial of 3mm and skull 6mm. So will definitely need the second band but am thrilled with his progress so far. NOW FOR THE EXCITING NEWS. 's first band was covered 50 percent after I appealed and won. My insurance company then reduced the bill a little and only paid $1275.00 of the $3,000.00 which left us paying $1725.00 for the first band. Well, recently when I mentioned all this to 's physical therapist with the Infants and Toddlers Program she put me in touch with their finance officer who said she could probably get us $200.00 toward the first band and possibly what the insurance doesn't cover on the second less us offering to pay a little of it. So we applied for the fund (not sure if this is federal funds or state funds we applied to) to cover $1425.00 and $200.00. I just got word today that they APPROVED it. Apparently it is a fund for parents who aren't low income but have a lot of medical expenses out of pocket. I AM THRILLED. If I can get the insurance to cover the second band (still in processing) I will only have to pay $100.00 out of pocket. WHOO HOO. Once I get the details on this fund I will post more info. You might want to contact your local agencies such as Infants and Toddlers or Early Intervention and ask about these funds.Candy, mom to (DOCbanded 10/5/01)For more plagio info