Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi , What luck did you have with getting BCBS to pay for the DOCband? - > > Hi everyone, > > We are brand new to the Plagio world as our baby daughter, Imogen > " Immie " has just been diagnosed with brachycephaly. She was born May > 22, 2008 at 37 weeks 5 days weighing 6 lbs 3 oz. She is now 16 lbs 13 > oz and very cheerful. We also have a son, Robbie, who will be 3 on > Feb. 3rd. > > At Immie's 6 month check the doc noticed her head was growing wider > not longer and that her head had increased in size over 40% in the > last two months. This led to a CT scan with sedation, which made DH > and myself more nervous than she ever was. She came through with > flying colors and the CT was normal - no premature suture closing. So > we were sent to Cranial Technologies in Dallas for evaluation the > following week. The pediatric RN, , told us that based on > Immie's measurements and the formula they use to calculate asymmetry, > Immie was +3.1 percent above normal. They say she could be in the > DOCband at the most 12 weeks with 2 week follow up afterwards. Now > we're just waiting on insurance. We have Blue Cross Blue Shield of > Texas and I've read horror stories about them. I will check out the > Appeals section and see if anyone's had any luck with them. I will > also put Immie's photo in the babies section. I really can't tell that > she needs a DOCband except that her right ear is " behind " her left ear > when she lays down and she does have frontal bulging (the tiniest!) > above her brow. > > Anyway, just wanted to say hello and introduce our family! > > , WAHM to Robbie, Immie and wife to , WAHD and computer test > consultant. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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