Re: New to Group - Decisions to Make and Logistics to Coordinate

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We honestly have no idea WHY he wont provide a script for another

location. I didnt even give him the name of the new place. His

admin was adamant that they would not consider sending a script

anywhere else. I dont think the neurosurgeon has anything negative

to say about the other options, I think he is just more comfortable

with the DOC Band and Cranial Tech. Our general pediatrician is

backing his decision too - so it looks like we will be visiting

Cranial Tech and likely without insurance coverage. Our

preauthorization request was denied and an appeal can take 15 days -

we dont really want to wait that long. So we may pick up the fight

by requesting reimbursement.

Thank everyone for the interesting discussion.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > We are new to the group and are planning to band our son

as

> soon

> > > as

> > > > > we can figure out where to go. I am trying to find out if

> anyone

> > > > > has ever had anexperience with the Starband from the

> orthotists

> > > at

> > > > > WestConn Orthopedics (also known through NEOPs).

> > > > >

> > > > > We were referred from a ped neurosurgeon in New Haven to

> Cranio

> > > > > Tech, only to find out later that the good ole insurance

> > > considers

> > > > > them out of network, but at least they will pay if we go

> with an

> > > in-

> > > > > network provider. The insurance referred us to either

Hanger

> in

> > > > > Albany or to WestConn Orthopedics in Danbury, CT. We went

to

> > > > > WestConn for a consult today and I have mixed feelings

about

> > > them.

> > > > > Anyone use them?

> > > > >

> > > > > On another note - anyone ever have a specialist refuse to

> write

> > > a

> > > > > prescription to an alternative type of band? The New Haven

> > > > > specialist even wrote a letter to CT/insurance company

> stating

> > > that

> > > > > there could be " no substitutions " to which the insurance

> company

> > > > > denied the claim. However, we are without a prescription

> right

> > > > > now.... trying to get one from his general pediatrician,

but

> > > they

> > > > > are hesitant. Ugh!

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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