Re: I really need some advice.....again.

[Guest guest]

Where do you live?

I really need some advice.....again.

> Hi,

> Well I did my homework. Out of all the O & P places that I called, only

> 1 knows anything about the STARband. They have done 7. Would any of

> you take your child to an orthotist that has only done 7 previous

> STARbands? I called Orthomerica and asked them if they knew of any

> orthotist in my area, I'm waiting for them to call me back.I know you

> all know your stuff and I really value your opinions. Please tell me

> what you think I should do.

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm on Long Island in NY. Ronkonkoma 11779

Thanks,

> Where do you live?

>

>

> I really need some advice.....again.

>

>

> > Hi,

> > Well I did my homework. Out of all the O & P places that I called,

only

> > 1 knows anything about the STARband. They have done 7. Would any

of

> > you take your child to an orthotist that has only done 7 previous

> > STARbands? I called Orthomerica and asked them if they knew of any

> > orthotist in my area, I'm waiting for them to call me back.I know

you

> > all know your stuff and I really value your opinions. Please tell

me

> > what you think I should do.

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

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Here is what I would try. Call your insurance company and explain that there

are no experienced STARband makers in your area that are covered by your

insurance. Tell them that most of the makers have no experience and the only

one that seems to have experience has only made 7. You can play on them a

little and ask how they would feel taking their child to a place for a

serious treatment at a place that only did the treatment occassionally on the

side. Like taking their child to a regular dentist rather then an

orthodontist for braces. Take that angle and see if they will authorize the

CT clinic you've mentioned previously to do the treatment. Really emphasize

the importance of your baby getting treatment from a clinic that is

experienced wtih headgear designed to treat plagio.

To really answer your question though, I would probably not take my child to

a place that has only made 7 STARbands.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

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Only with before and after pics would I let someone this green take care of

my son's headshape- its just too limited experience for my taste to chance

ample correction time being wasted on someone inexperienced. Let us know

what Orthoamerica says.

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Orthomerica called me and they don't have anybody near me other then

the place I mentioned and CPO consultants. I know somebody on the

board went to CPO and wasn't happy with them. The orthotist from the

place by me called me this am. He's going to take the class that

Orthmerica provides,this summer. He doesn't have pictures,but is

going to call me with the names and numbers of parents who have had

STARbands for their children. As of now, I'm just going to go with CT

in NJ and pay cash. If she needs a second band, then I'll have to

look into the STARband. Hopefully 4.5 months from now I'll be able to

find an experienced ortho by me.

> ,

> Only with before and after pics would I let someone this green take

care of

> my son's headshape- its just too limited experience for my taste to

chance

> ample correction time being wasted on someone inexperienced. Let

us know

> what Orthoamerica says.

>

> ' Mom

[Guest guest]

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I know this is hard...but you are doing the right thing...being such a GREAT mommy to find the best for your baby! Not long ago I was in the same mess that you are...I was shocked when I was able to get my ped to write a script for the DOCband and then even though our insurance deemed this out of network they are now saying they will pay (even though there IS Hanger here, too). The letter of medical necessity we used had a part on why we were going out of network, because of the patented DOCband. I don't know how to do a search, but I posted it here...actually Rehab Designs of America (a CT clinic) provided it to my pediatrician...If you go with CT...they will probably guide your ped through this...they sent my ped the form letter of medical necessity to use, Grant's measurements from the consult, literature on the DOCband and plagio, and I think even instructions on what they needed on the script.

Hang in there...your baby is LUCKY to have you as a mom!

, Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01) ...in DOCband since 6/14/02

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the encouraging words! has a casting appt. on

Wednesday! My ped. said today that she is going to call my ins com.

and try to get them to pay. I'm going to ask CT to get in touch with

her also, as I'm sure this is the first time she is dealing with this.

Thanks,

>

> ,

> I know this is hard...but you are doing the right thing...being

such a GREAT mommy to find the best for your baby! Not long ago I

was in the same mess that you are...I was shocked when I was able to

get my ped to write a script for the DOCband and then even though our

insurance deemed this out of network they are now saying they will

pay (even though there IS Hanger here, too). The letter of medical

necessity we used had a part on why we were going out of network,

because of the patented DOCband. I don't know how to do a search,

but I posted it here...actually Rehab Designs of America (a CT

clinic) provided it to my pediatrician...If you go with CT...they

will probably guide your ped through this...they sent my ped the form

letter of medical necessity to use, Grant's measurements from the

consult, literature on the DOCband and plagio, and I think even

instructions on what they needed on the script.

> Hang in there...your baby is LUCKY to have you as a mom!

>

>

>

> , Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01) ...in DOCband since 6/14/02

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