Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Barbara, Sorry I can't help much with the appeals process- but wanted to say that we also live near Miami and went to the CT in Kendall- they are fantastic! Have you been able to find a pt to deal with Sofia's tort? I had a hard time with this- and we ended up at Baptist Hospital Outpatient- and were extremely pleased with our pt. We could be neighbors! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi , Nice to hear from a neighbor. Yes, we went to CT in Kendall and were very happy with our consultation. They are very nice! Thursday is the big day to be casted. I'm trying not to think about it because I'm gonna make myself crazy. I've gotten a lot of good advise from this site on how to prepare. Sofia has been in PT for 2 months now at Memorial West. She has gotten better but still favors her right side. We also do excercises with her at home. Is still attending PT? Is he still in his band? Barbara -- In Plagiocephaly@y..., rella1234@a... wrote: > Barbara, > Sorry I can't help much with the appeals process- but wanted to say that we > also live near Miami and went to the CT in Kendall- they are fantastic! Have > you been able to find a pt to deal with Sofia's tort? I had a hard time with > this- and we ended up at Baptist Hospital Outpatient- and were extremely > pleased with our pt. We could be neighbors! > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Barbara, Yes, it sounds like you have a denial and should begin the appeals process. Check your policy book for specific appeals instructions or call the insurance co and ask them to send something to you about appeals procedures. There are usually time frames to follow. Best of luck with that - do you have a letter of medical necessity? Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Barbara, I don't think I've heard of Memorial West- where is that? was in pt from 3 months to approx. 9 months, and we still try to maintain righting exercises and somtimes stretch him- although rare- he will be 1 1/2 years old next month, and he wore his DOC band from ages 5-8 months. We saw great correction- I would guess approx. 95% on the head shape- and the ear misalignment and facial asymmetry are no longer issues. Ari, Cari and Fatima @ CT are excellent- they are very caring and always ready to squeeze us in after pt since it was right down the street from Baptist. ' tort was considered severe, and he is fully resolved (I hate saying that, I feel I might jinx it!)- he is very midline these days (as opposed to the early days when he was ear to shoulder!). It was a long road, but I am so thankful that I had this Board- without their experience I may have taken the Docs advice and waited it out- and also the tort board (www.torticolliskids )- its was very comforting to see children like mine and see in pics that with hard work they can beat tort. Good luck to you and I am sure you will give Ari and Cari rave reviews- they are the best! Please email me if I can help you out in anyway! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Barbara, You can call the Outpatient Pt for Baptist at 305-279-5188, and ask for starters if they accept your insurance (if not, you can still pay out of pocket- you could still go to Miami Childrens Outpatient PT- but this is in Perrine off US1- not as close to CT)- you will need a new script from your ped wherever you decide to go. We worked with Patty Vargas (loved her) and I think also Ileanna is very good with tort. Let me know if you need more info! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 In a message dated 6/26/2002 11:37:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, catasofia2002@... writes: Sofia just turned 5 months on the 23rd so we are praying that we can get good results. By the way, with your hard work Sofia will be just fine I can remember those days of worry and I'm glad to say that there is a light at the end of the tunnel! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hi , Memorial West is in Pembroke Pines (next to the mall). Baptist Hospital sounds like it would be ideal if I could switch her therapy to them instead of M.W. (since we'll be going to CT). Do you know how I could do this? Would my ped. have to write another prescription to Baptist? Thank you for the tort board info. Sofia just turned 5 months on the 23rd so we are praying that we can get good results. Thanks.... Barbara > Barbara, > I don't think I've heard of Memorial West- where is that? was in pt > from 3 months to approx. 9 months, and we still try to maintain righting > exercises and somtimes stretch him- although rare- he will be 1 1/2 years old > next month, and he wore his DOC band from ages 5-8 months. We saw great > correction- I would guess approx. 95% on the head shape- and the ear > misalignment and facial asymmetry are no longer issues. Ari, Cari and Fatima > @ CT are excellent- they are very caring and always ready to squeeze us in > after pt since it was right down the street from Baptist. ' tort was > considered severe, and he is fully resolved (I hate saying that, I feel I > might jinx it!)- he is very midline these days (as opposed to the early days > when he was ear to shoulder!). It was a long road, but I am so thankful that > I had this Board- without their experience I may have taken the Docs advice > and waited it out- and also the tort board > (www.torticolliskids@y...)- its was very comforting to see > children like mine and see in pics that with hard work they can beat tort. > Good luck to you and I am sure you will give Ari and Cari rave reviews- they > are the best! Please email me if I can help you out in anyway! > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Barbara good luck tomorrow with casting. Marci can give the best advice with the insurance but I will post some links that may be helpful for you as well. Keep usposted! beck Click here: State Insurance Departments Click here: Research Links Click here: Plagiocephaly Information Web Click here: Plagiocephaly Publications Click here: Other online resources Click here: : Plagiocephaly Files Click here: Parent Support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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