Re: CT appt on Fri. What should we ask? Should see someone with HANGER and STAR??

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I got a doc band and really liked it, but if I were you, I'd shop around and see

if you like any providers covered by your insurance. If it turns out that you

don't like the other providers, nothing is lost. At least you'll know for sure

one way or the other.

Also, the insurance person at Cranial Tech can tell you if they take your

insurance so you can find out for certain. Call or email her and ask. You can

send her an email through there website.

I'd suggest asking what the measurements are, how long and how many helmets they

think will be needed, and if the other twin has any tort (if he's not diagnosed

- I wasn't sure).

If you go with Cranial Tech, they will send your pediatrician a report and

request for a prescription, send the info to your insurance company, and tell

you how much you can expect to pay out-of-pocket. Once that is all worked out,

you will go back for a scan on their DSI, at which time your band will be

ordered, and you will be required to pay for it. You can move forward without

getting your insurance situation worked out, but you will have to pay

out-of-pocket for the whole amount and may or may not get reimbursed. You must,

however, have to prescription. So, make sure your pedi isn't holding things up

for you once you're ready.

Good luck!

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> We have our first official appt on Friday to have the twins assessed. I am

certain twin A is going to need a helmet due to his torticollis. It is amazing

how much worse his plagio has gotten in just the past 6 weeks. He has PT once a

week and I try to stretch his 3 to 4 times a day but struggle to find time with

to other little ones. I am very hopeful that the helmet will help. His head is

getting very distorted, on top of the assemetry that he has had since birth.

Twin B had some flattening on opposite side of twin A but that is better now

with positioning, his forhead sticks out still on the flat side quite a bit more

than the other (really only noticable if you look closely or if you look from

above).

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> What should we expect at our appointment. Should we go ahead and have them

start the process before getting approval from insurance company? We were told

by my husbands coworker that our insurance does not cover DOC bands but that it

covers two other types. I am assuming it will cover Hanger and Star bands. From

what I have been reading, it sounds like everyone is partial to DOC bands and it

does seem like they are better and the orthotist are more knowledgable. Should

we see someone with Hanger and Star? Does anyone know any Doctors in Dallas, TX

that work with these? I just hate to delay. Also $4K is alot and we may need

one for twin B. My other concern is that twin A may need another due to

severity of Tort??

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> Anyone have similia experiences, advice? How about advice on getting our

insurance company to work with us?

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> Desperate for advice,

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