Re: New to Group - Decisions to Make and Logistics to Coordinate

[Guest guest]

I would ask the doctor if they are oposed to starband in general or if

they have had any bad experiences with this particular provider. that

is something you would want to know so you can keep a close watch on

things.we went to a very experience starband orth and had a very good

experience.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

> > >

> > > 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!

> > >

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