Experience with DOC Band/Cranial Technologies in San Diego?

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I wrote last month regarding my then four month old daughter who was

diagnosed with plagiocephaly/brachycephaly. We have been going to physical

therapy and using repositioning for two months now. Today we went in for her 3rd

PT appt (also her five month birthday) and we are being referred to Cranial

Technologies in San Diego for her to be fitted for a DOC Band. The plagiocephaly

assymetry is now better at 5mm (it was 6 mm) but the brachycephaly is now at 98%

(we started at 99.5%), slightly impoved but not the kind of change the PT wanted

to see. The PT said we could try another month of repositioining before making a

referral but i'm skeptical if she could really improve enough in that period to

justify losing a month's time. Given the process, it will still be about five

weeks from today until she is actually wearing it and that's if there are no

insurance/referral issues. Does anyone have any advice for me on that? I hope

the numbers i'm using make sense- i'm new to this:-)

I was told our insurance (Anthem Blue Cross HMO) will not cover a Starband. I'm

wondering if anyone could share their experiences with Cranial Technologies

and/or the DOC band in general. The responses I got last month were extremely

useful in helping me advocate for my daughter so thank you so much. I would

greatly appreciate any advice!

Amy

San Diego, CA