Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I agree what can we do? > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I agree what can we do? > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 , I'm so upset to hear this. :-( That really stinks. Keep fighting the good fight, don't give up. -- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 , I'm so upset to hear this. :-( That really stinks. Keep fighting the good fight, don't give up. -- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 hi, I don't know much about insurance but I wanted to ask: If this a NEW exclusion for 2006 and your baby is out of the band, does that mean that coverage was still in place at time of treatment? might be worth asking. Good luck! Tulip. --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 hi, I don't know much about insurance but I wanted to ask: If this a NEW exclusion for 2006 and your baby is out of the band, does that mean that coverage was still in place at time of treatment? might be worth asking. Good luck! Tulip. --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hello I think you are doing a terrific thing by fighting them. I have Tricare Prime and they have the exclusion as well, but I didn't give up either and finally got it covered. Good luck Sandy Willow's Mom Torticollis resolved Cranio Grad (Germany) --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hello I think you are doing a terrific thing by fighting them. I have Tricare Prime and they have the exclusion as well, but I didn't give up either and finally got it covered. Good luck Sandy Willow's Mom Torticollis resolved Cranio Grad (Germany) --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 What a crock! Keep up the fight , and everyone who is fighting insurance companies. It is truly a load of bull that you pay them all this money and they do NOTHING for you. Becky , repo grad Pittsburgh, PA --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 What a crock! Keep up the fight , and everyone who is fighting insurance companies. It is truly a load of bull that you pay them all this money and they do NOTHING for you. Becky , repo grad Pittsburgh, PA --- In Plagiocephaly , " wxpd94y4 " <wxpd94y4@...> wrote: > > My new UHC Summary of Benefits now specifically states under exclusions: > > " orthotic appliances that straighten or re-shape a body part (including cranial banding and > some types of braces). " > > There is a reason UHC has felt compelled to add the words " cranial banding " and I suspect > it's because there's a great need, out there, for this type of treatment, which would cost > them a bundle. > > I have been fighting for coverage for almost a year, now. To those of you with UHC, let's > not let them get away with this! > > > mom of a DOC Band grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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