Re: has anyone heard/used these places??

[Guest guest]

Ct Doc band was paid 100% by UHC for us but my daughter was born with

Plagio and Tort and I've been told that was the reason. It depends on

what they decide are the criteria for approval when they are

reviewing your claim.

Lorraine.

In Plagiocephaly , " dperino28 " <dperino28@y...> wrote:

>

> I looked on line at my insurace web page and i found these places

> listed for in network. Has anyone used any of these places?

>

> I have United Healtch Care and DH has Blue Cross Blue Shield, does

> anyone know if CT covers either of these? I did not see it on thier

> web page.

>

>

> ACADEMY ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATES,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP

>

> POMAC,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> Thanks

> D-

[Guest guest]

oh, okay thanks.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Lorraine " <LorraineSonn@h...>

wrote:

>

> Ct Doc band was paid 100% by UHC for us but my daughter was born

with

> Plagio and Tort and I've been told that was the reason. It depends

on

> what they decide are the criteria for approval when they are

> reviewing your claim.

> Lorraine.

>

> In Plagiocephaly , " dperino28 " <dperino28@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > I looked on line at my insurace web page and i found these places

> > listed for in network. Has anyone used any of these places?

> >

> > I have United Healtch Care and DH has Blue Cross Blue Shield,

does

> > anyone know if CT covers either of these? I did not see it on

thier

> > web page.

> >

> >

> > ACADEMY ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATES,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP

> >

> > POMAC,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > Thanks

> > D-

[Guest guest]

Where are you located? None of these are CT locations. Your best

bet would be to call each of them and ask if they offer a pediatric

cranial orthosis? If so which brand/model? How much experieince do

they have treating patients (in # patients total or # new

patients/month). For comparison the CT office in Charlotte, NC casts

50-60 new children each month. What training do they have? Can they

give you some references?

If their answers are unsatisfactory or you find they do not offer the

service you are looking for you may be able to petition your

insurance to cover CT at in-network. We can help with the paperwork.

Let us know how your research goes?

mom to na

DOC Grad 2/04

SC

--- In Plagiocephaly , " dperino28 " <dperino28@y...>

wrote:

>

> I looked on line at my insurace web page and i found these places

> listed for in network. Has anyone used any of these places?

>

> I have United Healtch Care and DH has Blue Cross Blue Shield, does

> anyone know if CT covers either of these? I did not see it on thier

> web page.

>

>

> ACADEMY ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATES,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP

>

> POMAC,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA,

> DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

>

> Thanks

> D-

[Guest guest]

okay thanks, these are the ones that were listed under my insurance,

but i could not find CT listed.

> >

> > I looked on line at my insurace web page and i found these places

> > listed for in network. Has anyone used any of these places?

> >

> > I have United Healtch Care and DH has Blue Cross Blue Shield,

does

> > anyone know if CT covers either of these? I did not see it on

thier

> > web page.

> >

> >

> > ACADEMY ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATES,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP

> >

> > POMAC,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA,

> > DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

> >

> > Thanks

> > D-

[Guest guest]

Hi D,

Do you know if any or all of these facilities offer cranial banding,

or if they are just listed DME providers? The only facility name I

have heard of, of the 3 you listed is Hanger, and even then, I

wasn't aware of that specific NJ location.

Of the many, many orthotics facilities nationwide, only a very few

offer cranial banding. For example, Hanger is a huge O & P company

with over 600 locations in the US. Only a small minority of the 600

offer cranial banding, and only a small percentage of that minority

have ANY experience with cranial banding.

Have you given any of them a call yet? There are some good links to

lists of questions for the ortho if you come across a location that

does offer cranial banding. You should also ask what exact brand(s)

of helmets/band they offer:

Cranial Tech's Questions to Ask the Doctor or Orthotist:

The quality of treatment available varies widely for children with

plagiocephaly. One way to avoid pitfalls is to be aware of them.

Print this page and use it for your research.

http://www.cranialtech.com/Treatment/selecting.html

Orthomerica's Questions for Parents to Ask a Prospective Orthotist

Feel free to print out this list of questions and refer to them

during your initial consultation with the orthotist. Establishing

and maintaining open lines of communication will enhance yours and

your child's experience with a cranial remolding orthosis.

http://www.orthomerica.com/products/cranial/cranial_questions.htm

Questions To Ask The Doctor and Orthotist/Clinician

Once an official diagnosis is made and a course of treatment is

planned, many children are referred to an Orthotist or Treatment

Facility in order to obtain cranial orthosis. Here is a list of

questions to ask the Orthotist/Clinician.

http://www.cappskids.org/QuestionsForTheDoctorAndOrthotist.htm

Questions for the Doctor

It is important to ask any questions that concern you. WRITE DOWN

the questions you want to ask, and take a pen (or a mini tape

recorder) with you so you can write down the answers given. Here are

some suggested questions for you doctor and/or orthotist. Please

feel free to print this page...

http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support/questions.htm

If it turns out that none of these DME locations offer cranial

banding, then you'll have to go out of network to get to a qualified

ortho that does provide an FDA approved helmet or band. Have you

been to the database section of the group? There are 4 locations

listed in New Jersey so far that offer helmets/bands. Perhaps you

could give them a call, and interview them as well.

Would you let us know what you find out? Maybe someone in the group

actually has gone to one of these 3 locations and will provide

feedback.

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " dperino28 " <dperino28@y...>

wrote:

>

> okay more questions..............

>

> I went on line to my insurnace company and i did not see CT

listed,

> but i did see the following places listed. Has anyone heard of

any

> of these or used them? are they the same as CT? I alreday made an

> appointemtn for CT though? Ahh, i am so confused!!

>

> BW- I also have Blue cross blue shield insurace bc my husband is

a

> teacher, does anyone know if they cover CT? My primary is UNHC,

does

> anyone else have them?

>

> Thanks

> D-

>

> ACADEMY ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATES DURABLE MEDICAL

EQUIPMENT

> 639 TEANECK RD

> TEANECK, NJ 07666

> (800) 669-2672

> Map

> BEST DME HEALTH CARE SERVICES DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 830

BROADWAY

> NORWOOD, NJ 07648

> (800) 488-8899

> Map

> HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 809 MAIN ST

> HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

> (201) 342-5815

> Map

>

> POMAC