Re: Jenna Gets Her Helmet Tomorrow - Appeal?

January 15, 2002

Hi Kay,

I just wanted to wish you and Jenna luck tomorrow! These kids are

surprisingly resilient and I'm sure Jenna will adjust very nicely for

you...I hope you adjust just as nicely ;o) It really is more

difficult on us parents, but it is so much easier than the casting!!

I'm sorry I don't have any advice regarding the insurance appeal,

hopefully someone else will be able to help you out with that!

Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> My daughter Jenna, 4.5 months, gets her helmet tomorrow. We live in

> Indianapolis and the helmet is made locally. Sounds like a passive

> treatment...will get more detail tomorrow....

>

> Keep us in your thoughts...I am hoping she will adjust ok. Will

post

> before pictures later this week.

>

> I have to say I am surprised with the initial denial of insurance

> coverage. I work for Eli Lilly and Company (makers of Prozac)a

major

> pharmaceutical company....they paid for my fertility

treatments...but

> are denying the helmet????? They say I need some objective

evidence

> (CT or U/S) that supports a current functional problem...anyone

have

> a successful appeal with a similar situation? Jenna's head was

> normal at birth...the plagio has happened since...

>

> Thanks.

> Kay

> Mom to Jenna

January 15, 2002

Kay:

I'm sure Jenna will adjust in no time at all to her new helmet. It's

amazing how fast baby's adjust. It will probably take mom & dad

longer to adjust than little Jenna!

I'll be wishing you plenty of luck. Let us know how it goes.

Sorry about the insurance denial. That is unusual (but great!) for

an ins. co to pay for fertility treaments, but not strange for them

to deny a helmet. Keep appealing.

Let us know how her fitting goes tomorrow, good luck!

Debbie abby's mom DOCgrad

MI