[ Twins with Plagiocephaly ] STARBand & UnitedHealth Care Paid 80 %

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Everyone,

I would like to share with you guys our GREAT NEWS !

My original message is # 140846 letting everyone know that I was new

to the group with twin boys wearing STARBand and have UHC PPO with

the company I work for. Somehow, UHC paid 80% of the $1800 price

per helmet.

Nicklas and got their helmets on Monday Feb. 13,2006.

graduated from his helmet on Thursday June 8,2006. Nicklas is still

wearing his. He has an appointment with Dr. Vanderwood with

Orthopedic Services Inc. on Friday Sept.1, 2006.

Initially, I submiited a Pre-service appeal with Ancillary Care

Management for both Nicklas and and got denied. A claim was

filed by Ancillary Care Management as the Provider and service

rendered at Orthopedic Services Inc. UHC paid Ancillary Care

Management for the medical supplies ( cranial remolding orthosis

S1040 ) then Ancillary Care Management turn around and paid

Orthopedic Services Inc. While trying to appeal first, I've

already paid Orthopedic Services Inc. $1200 per helmet. With, UHC

paying for 80%, we are due back a refund of $1608 ( $804 per

helmet ). OH...it took a few months to get this done. For others

who are battling with UHC, be persistance and stay on them.

Kai

Mother of twin boys born on Aug. 11, 2005:

Nicklas Bird, STARBand, Hoping to Graduate on Sept 1

Bird, STARBand, Graduate

SC

[Guest guest]

That is great news! Congratulations!

Natasha

>

> Hi ! Everyone,

>

> I would like to share with you guys our GREAT NEWS !

>

> My original message is # 140846 letting everyone know that I was

new

> to the group with twin boys wearing STARBand and have UHC PPO with

> the company I work for. Somehow, UHC paid 80% of the $1800

price

> per helmet.

>

> Nicklas and got their helmets on Monday Feb. 13,2006.

> graduated from his helmet on Thursday June 8,2006. Nicklas is

still

> wearing his. He has an appointment with Dr. Vanderwood with

> Orthopedic Services Inc. on Friday Sept.1, 2006.

>

> Initially, I submiited a Pre-service appeal with Ancillary Care

> Management for both Nicklas and and got denied. A claim

was

> filed by Ancillary Care Management as the Provider and service

> rendered at Orthopedic Services Inc. UHC paid Ancillary Care

> Management for the medical supplies ( cranial remolding orthosis

> S1040 ) then Ancillary Care Management turn around and paid

> Orthopedic Services Inc. While trying to appeal first, I've

> already paid Orthopedic Services Inc. $1200 per helmet. With,

UHC

> paying for 80%, we are due back a refund of $1608 ( $804 per

> helmet ). OH...it took a few months to get this done. For

others

> who are battling with UHC, be persistance and stay on them.

>

> Kai

> Mother of twin boys born on Aug. 11, 2005:

> Nicklas Bird, STARBand, Hoping to Graduate on Sept 1

> Bird, STARBand, Graduate

> SC

>