Re: Infusion meds with Medicare

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Hi Tawney,

I have

Carol

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Sorry about that! I am writing with 1 hand. I have been gone, a long

time. First broke my leg. Am taking bone stimulation therapy, it is

microwaves that irritate the broken bone to heal. Insurance paid for that, and

low

income substity paid for the 500 co-pay. Then I thought I broke my thumb,

but it turned out to be cellulitis and/or infectious arthritis! (long

story) my had was swelled to 4 " thick and had red streaks almost to the elbow

in 2 days! 1 week in hospital, and 3 weeks home iv therapy. Medicare would

not cover home iv therapy, but would cover hospital therapy, so everyother

day I drove to the hospital to have my medication changed, and the pic

line cleaned, etc. Also Vanco levels and blood tests. So far, THIS is a

covered procedure. I am off the meds, they were becoming toxic, so I get a

vacation. and see the infectious Dr. next tuesday. Hurts like a bummer, and

now I have to talk my hubby thru hep locking the pic line. Life sure isn't

boring.

Carol

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Carol,

Is the visit very expensive? I have tried to find this info out for awhile now,

and my doc office never tells me. I want to know, before I go off the humira,

and then find out I can't pay for my infusion visits, know what I mean?

Take care, Tawny

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> Hi Tawney,

>

> I have

>

> Carol

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[Guest guest]

OMG Carol!!! You have been through so much, I'm so very sorry. I hope

you will start feeling better. Let us know how your doctor appointment

goes on Tuesday.

May your body heal quickly, Tawny

>

> Sorry about that! I am writing with 1 hand. I have been gone, a long

> time. First broke my leg. Am taking bone stimulation therapy, it is

> microwaves that irritate the broken bone to heal. Insurance paid for

that, and low

> income substity paid for the 500 co-pay. Then I thought I broke my

thumb,

> but it turned out to be cellulitis and/or infectious arthritis! (long

> story) my had was swelled to 4 " thick and had red streaks almost to

the elbow

> in 2 days! 1 week in hospital, and 3 weeks home iv therapy. Medicare

would

> not cover home iv therapy, but would cover hospital therapy, so

everyother

> day I drove to the hospital to have my medication changed, and the pic

> line cleaned, etc. Also Vanco levels and blood tests. So far, THIS is

a

> covered procedure. I am off the meds, they were becoming toxic, so I

get a

> vacation. and see the infectious Dr. next tuesday. Hurts like a

bummer, and

> now I have to talk my hubby thru hep locking the pic line. Life sure

isn't

> boring.

>

> Carol

>

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In a message dated 4/24/2009 10:54:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

tdianaok@... writes:

Is anyone on medicare,and on one of the Iv meds? I was curious to know the

expense for the visit.

I'm on Medicare now, but I also have supplemental insurance. My RA doc told

me that Medicare alone wouldn't pay for Remicade. I didn't check it out

myself though.

dd

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Thanks dd! T

> In a message dated 4/24/2009 10:54:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> tdianaok@... writes:

>

> Is anyone on medicare,and on one of the Iv meds? I was curious to know the

> expense for the visit.

>

>

>

> I'm on Medicare now, but I also have supplemental insurance. My RA doc told

> me that Medicare alone wouldn't pay for Remicade. I didn't check it out

> myself though.

>

> dd

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