Re: is it alright that i paid 40 for the band? - from SUE

June 21, 2004

Well God has blessed you and that is for sure!

I am so happy to hear it. Looking forward to his pics.

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have a weird question. I have been waiting patiently for my

> > Explanation of Benefits from BCBS. They told me before we banded

> > that i was approved under DME for the Starband at a

certain

> > facility. Even though they kept comfirming this (i called many

> times-

> > -HEHEHE), I was still ready for a denial under the crazy reasons

I

> > have read on this site. They said they would pay 80% and i would

> > pay 20%, but today when I called they said all I have to pay was

> the

> > $40.00 copay. The total bill was 3000.00 they paid 1700 and I pay

> > 40. I asked about the balance of 1200 and they said that the

> > othro's office will adjust that amount off because that had a

> > contractual agreement. I asked again and they said no i would

not

> > be liable for the balance. I am very pleased that i only have to

> > pay 40 instead of the 600 i was expecting, but i wanted to know

is

> > this something that usually goes on? or am i just celebrating

too

> > early?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > STephen, 7 mo, starband, 05/11/04, left tort severe brachy

>

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