New to Group - Decisions to Make and Logistics to Coordinate

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Hi Everyone,

We are new to the group and are planning to band our son as soon as

we can figure out where to go. I am trying to find out if anyone

has ever had anexperience with the Starband from the orthotists at

WestConn Orthopedics (also known through NEOPs).

We were referred from a ped neurosurgeon in New Haven to Cranio

Tech, only to find out later that the good ole insurance considers

them out of network, but at least they will pay if we go with an in-

network provider. The insurance referred us to either Hanger in

Albany or to WestConn Orthopedics in Danbury, CT. We went to

WestConn for a consult today and I have mixed feelings about them.

Anyone use them?

On another note - anyone ever have a specialist refuse to write a

prescription to an alternative type of band? The New Haven

specialist even wrote a letter to CT/insurance company stating that

there could be " no substitutions " to which the insurance company

denied the claim. However, we are without a prescription right

now.... trying to get one from his general pediatrician, but they

are hesitant. Ugh!

Thanks!