Re: Blue Cross/Blue Shield New Jersey

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Hi ,

Thanks for all the info. I printed up alot of good educational

material from the site.

As for the insurance company....no word from them yet. The 24 hours

are up tomorrow at 9 a.m. so if I don't hear from them by then I'll

call them back. Why do so many people have trouble with the

insurance companies and this treatment? This is for a baby! I can't

grasp people having to fight with insurance companies for treatment

on their child. What happens to the babies who's parent cannot

afford treatment? I'll let you know when I hear from them.

>

> Hi Barbara:

> That's the 1st I've heard that. A lot of babies require 2 bands,

> whether it be a DOCband or a STARband as they outgrow them

> (especially in younger babies with fast growth). The only

difference

> I can think of, is that Cranial Tech. usually does not keep a baby

in

> the same band for longer than 4.5 mos.. After that time, Cranial

> Tech feels the band loses it's effectiveness with the pressure

> points, therefore, they will suggest a 2nd band to get new " fresh "

> pressure points. I have heard of original STARbands being left on

> babies heads up to 8 mos as long as they still fit.

> That is great you will be going in for consultations with both

> different locations. Check out

http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support

> then click " compare some cranial orthosis " for a good comparison

> sheet on the 2. While in the site, I would also suggest looking at

> the " questions for the dr. " section. There's a good list of

> questions to ask the orthotist as well.

> A good orthotist is the key to having success. My daughter 1st

wore

> a STARband for 3 mos (age 8-11 mos) with no success, it actually

did

> more harm than good to her head. Our orthotist was inexperienced.

> After that we switched Abby to a DOCband for 4.5 mos with very good

> improvement, esp. for an " older " baby.

> As for your insurance - what a joke! It's really scary isn't

it???

> Has the rep. called you back yet? Good luck.

> Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

> MI

> >

> > In Plagiocephaly@y..., rella1234@a... wrote:

> > > In a message dated 6/11/2002 10:30:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > > catasofia2002@y... writes:

> > >

> > >

> > > > I have a consultation with both Cranial Tech and Miami

> > > > Childrens Hospital (they use the STARband) this week to

gather

> > more

> > > > information on each.

> > >

> > > Barbara,

> > > Hi and welcome! Just wanted to share that we used CT in Miami

> and

> > found them

> > > to be very caring and edcuated on all points.

received

> > about 90-95%

> > > correction. Any concerns we had, they were more than happy to

> help

> > us. Good

> > > luck on whatever you decide. I didn't even know Miami

Childrens

> > offers the

> > > STARband, interesting!

> > >

> > > ' Mom