Re: Bilateral -- help with letter to insurance

[Guest guest]

Hi,

In June of 2006 I received my first CI & on Monday Dec 18 my second

CI. My insurance is covering it. My audiologist wrote a letter on

m,y behalf and I had a CI evaluationin the previously unimplanted

ear. I don't know how I will be when I am activated but I do love

the way I can hear with my CI ear. If your insurance company does

not approve the second ci another apporach is that is if a person

looses two limbs does the insurance company replace only one with a

prothesis? No they replace two, the same should be for an CI

implant. Have your audiologist write a letter and have a CI

evaluation and resubmit it to your insurance company

Best of luck to you.

>

> My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go bliateral

> didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to the

> holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a higher

> majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

> their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

> love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

> gone that route.

> I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I want

> this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

> and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that I

> might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> benefit.

> Many thanks!

>

> Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

>

[Guest guest]

dwntwngr1303 ~

I was already evaluated and heavy supporting documentation has been

presented as well as a phone consultation between my surgeon and the

insurance caseworker. It has been a long waiting game and it was

suggested that maybe a letter from me will kick them into making a

decision. I work for public education, great insurance, they approved

the first one within a week. Thanks for your response

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> >

> > My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go bliateral

> > didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to the

> > holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a higher

> > majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

> > their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

> > love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

> > gone that route.

> > I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> > approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> > suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I want

> > this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

> > and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that I

> > might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> > implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> > benefit.

> > Many thanks!

> >

> > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . I love my 2 CIs.

As far as the letter, there are a few things you should bring up. Sound location

for the sake of safety is a big one, better speech understanding is another.

Those are both much better typically with sound being received on both sides.

Conversation or listening in noisy environments, or in groups of people is also

better with binaural hearing. Personally, I think everything is better that way.

Good luck,

Jane

Bilateral -- help with letter to insurance

My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go bliateral

didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to the

holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a higher

majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

gone that route.

I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I want

this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that I

might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

benefit.

Many thanks!

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

[Guest guest]

you might want to check with officials in your state (not sure what it is

called but it is a regulating agency in the state) and ask if there is a

deadline when an insurance company has to answer your request. I seem to

remember that my insurance company had to answer in 4 weeks for my first CI.

Connie

<cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

dwntwngr1303 ~

I was already evaluated and heavy supporting documentation has been

presented as well as a phone consultation between my surgeon and the

insurance caseworker. It has been a long waiting game and it was

suggested that maybe a letter from me will kick them into making a

decision. I work for public education, great insurance, they approved

the first one within a week. Thanks for your response

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> >

> > My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go bliateral

> > didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to the

> > holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a higher

> > majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

> > their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

> > love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

> > gone that route.

> > I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> > approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> > suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I want

> > this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

> > and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that I

> > might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> > implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> > benefit.

> > Many thanks!

> >

> > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> >

>

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

[Guest guest]

Wow dwntwngrl it's interesting that you have gone for a second CI so

soon. I got implanted back in June 2006 as well and think I may

start the process for a second one in June next year. I'm not

completely sure yet but will see how I go in the tests.

>

>

> Hi,

> In June of 2006 I received my first CI & on Monday Dec 18 my

second

> CI. My insurance is covering it. My audiologist wrote a letter on

> m,y behalf and I had a CI evaluationin the previously unimplanted

> ear. I don't know how I will be when I am activated but I do love

> the way I can hear with my CI ear. If your insurance company does

> not approve the second ci another apporach is that is if a person

> looses two limbs does the insurance company replace only one with

a

> prothesis? No they replace two, the same should be for an CI

> implant. Have your audiologist write a letter and have a CI

> evaluation and resubmit it to your insurance company

>

> Best of luck to you.

[Guest guest]

Ah, Connie,

Good suggestions. It is the Ohio Insurance Regulatory Commission.

And they are in Columbus, OH. If you google it, I'm sure the address

comes up. Probably on High Street, as are most state office.

Always good to go right to the top. Thanks for the suggestion.

Most, if not all states, have insurance regulatory commissions.

The Original

you might want to check with officials in your state (not sure what

it is called but it is a regulating agency in the state) and ask if there

is a deadline when an insurance company has to answer your request. I

seem to remember that my insurance company had to answer in 4 weeks for

my first CI.

Connie

[Guest guest]

I wouldlike to say I am so grateful to be able to hear so well with

the CI, my hearing tests were in the 90% in my CI ear and music on

the ipod is getting better everyday. I went bilateral so i can

hopefully hear again like a normal hearing person with two ears not

one sided. Hope that in noisy situations it gets easier to. My

newly implanted ear hopefully will progress the same way as my first

implanted CI.

-- In , " rachael4peter " <prdavies@...> wrote:

>

> Wow dwntwngrl it's interesting that you have gone for a second CI

so

> soon. I got implanted back in June 2006 as well and think I may

> start the process for a second one in June next year. I'm not

> completely sure yet but will see how I go in the tests.

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> > In June of 2006 I received my first CI & on Monday Dec 18 my

> second

> > CI. My insurance is covering it. My audiologist wrote a letter

on

> > m,y behalf and I had a CI evaluationin the previously

unimplanted

> > ear. I don't know how I will be when I am activated but I do

love

> > the way I can hear with my CI ear. If your insurance company

does

> > not approve the second ci another apporach is that is if a

person

> > looses two limbs does the insurance company replace only one

with

> a

> > prothesis? No they replace two, the same should be for an CI

> > implant. Have your audiologist write a letter and have a CI

> > evaluation and resubmit it to your insurance company

> >

> > Best of luck to you.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

What was their responce to why they will not cover a second CI? Did

you consider asking your CI provider for insurance support? If they

approved the first one they should approve a second one. good luck.

> > >

> > > My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go

bliateral

> > > didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to

the

> > > holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a

higher

> > > majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

> > > their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

> > > love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

> > > gone that route.

> > > I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> > > approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> > > suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I

want

> > > this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

> > > and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that

I

> > > might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> > > implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> > > benefit.

> > > Many thanks!

> > >

> > > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Actually my insurance has never denied it. They are just taking their

time in making a decision!

> > > >

> > > > My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go

> bliateral

> > > > didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close to

> the

> > > > holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be a

> higher

> > > > majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids in

> > > > their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say they

> > > > love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with having

> > > > gone that route.

> > > > I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> > > > approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> > > > suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why I

> want

> > > > this done. Aside from being able to understand better in noise

> > > > and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions that

> I

> > > > might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> > > > implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> > > > benefit.

> > > > Many thanks!

> > > >

> > > > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > > > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My understanding is that your insurance company is required to make

a decision with in 30 days. Kee p following up with them

-- In , " " <cindy4baskets@...> wrote:

>

> Actually my insurance has never denied it. They are just taking

their

> time in making a decision!

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > My last question, regarding regrets with choosing to go

> > bliateral

> > > > > didn't seem to get much response. Or it's just too close

to

> > the

> > > > > holidays that's ok! It occured to me that there may be

a

> > higher

> > > > > majority of single CI users who may be using hearing aids

in

> > > > > their un implanted ear. The few people who wrote to say

they

> > > > > love being bilateral seem to be extremely happy with

having

> > > > > gone that route.

> > > > > I have been waiting (probably too patiently) for insurance

> > > > > approval for my second CI. Just the other day, my audi

> > > > > suggested I write a letter to my insurance explaining why

I

> > want

> > > > > this done. Aside from being able to understand better in

noise

> > > > > and to localize, does anyone here have other suggestions

that

> > I

> > > > > might include in my letter? I am profoundly deaf in the un

> > > > > implanted ear; a hearing aid does not give me any gainful

> > > > > benefit.

> > > > > Many thanks!

> > > > >

> > > > > Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

> > > > > Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

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