Re: Mom of Twins Update - Cigna

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OK, I feel like an idiot. That is an " s " and not a " $ " isn't it.

Duh! According to the person who handles the insurance issues at

Cranial Technologies the " anticipated portion " we have to pay is $200

per band. I'm going to look at our policy tonight to see exactly

what it says. Sorry I'm not more help!

Beth

> > Beth,

> > I am fighting with Cigna myself, I was denied on my first appeal.

> > Do you know what portion of your insurance they paid it under

> > (external prosthetic appliance, durable medical equipment, or

major

> > medical?) please if you can help please let me know.

> >

> >

> > Thank You,

> > Pipher (DOC grad mom)

> > _pipher@y...

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > - In Plagiocephaly , " bethgh2003 " <bethg@c...>

wrote:

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > > I posted a message a couple weeks ago introducing myself and

> > telling

> > > my story. I'm the mom of 6-month-old twins Ben and Kaelyn who

> > were

> > > born full term, very big babies (7 lb 2oz and 8 lb 8oz) and as

a

> > > result of cramped conditions in the womb both are in need of

the

> > > band. We've been to cranial technologies for pictures and

> > > measurements and we were just waiting to hear from Cigna as to

> > > whether or not they're going to cover it. I've been gone for a

> > > little while but now I'm back and wanted to give an update. We

> > > received great news last week. Cigna is going to cover the

band

> > for

> > > both my babies! We have an appt. for Tuesday 9/9 to go to

> Cranial

> > > Technologies for the casting. I am so glad to finally get

> > started

> > > on this process but dreading it at the same time. I'm so glad

> all

> > of

> > > you are here to vent to and celebrate with. I currently nurse

> > both

> > > babies at the same time and I'm sad to think that I probably

> won't

> > be

> > > able to do that anymore. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out

a

> > way

> > > to nurse them one at a time so I can continue for a little

while

> > > longer. I do often pump and give them bottles and I plan to

> bring

> > > bottles with me to the casting appt. to help soothe them. Do

> > babies

> > > usually eat during the casting or do they sometimes get too

upset

> > to

> > > eat? I know every baby is different but I'm just wondering

what

> > some

> > > of your experiences are. I don't know if I should bring them

to

> > the

> > > appt. hungry in hopes that they'll eat or if I should feed them

> > > before we go and also have a bottle, too, just in case?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any advice you can offer.

> > >

> > > I'm going to try to post some photos so you all can see my

little

> > > sweetie pies.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > > Beth in NC

> > > Mom to Ben and Kaelyn

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