Re: How long is the process?

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--- In , " " <justinlouisville@...>

wrote:

>

> My doctor is preparing to send my Xolair paperwork to Curascript this

> week. The information in the Xolair packet said that it can take 4-6

> weeks to receive your first shipment of Xolair. But when I talked to

> Curascript awhile back, they made it sound like it would take only a

> few days for them to call me with the insurance results once the doctor

> submitted my paperwork.

>

> I'd like to hear how long it took for some of you to receive your first

> Xolair shot once the paperwork had been submitted.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

,

3 years ago, It took my doctor only a few days. He used curascript too. It

really

depends on your insurance. Mine was great. I was shocked to get

approved and so fast.

Doug

[Guest guest]

: I think Doug is right. It depends on your insurance and the doctor.

From the time I qualified, until the time I will actually get my first shot has

been a two month process. I could have begun them sooner had my allergist been

willing to bill medicare, but he finally decided to send me to a clinic to get

the shots and so the process began again, but this time it was two weeks before

the clinic called to set up the appointment for the shot. I will still go to my

regular allergist for the checkups, etc.

Adah (If I sign Gay, that is what I am used to signing as that is what I am

called by my family and close friends and sometimes I forget how I signed into

this group!--Old age is catching up with me--or is it the prednisone!)

<justinlouisville@...> wrote:

My doctor is preparing to send my Xolair paperwork to Curascript this

week. The information in the Xolair packet said that it can take 4-6

weeks to receive your first shipment of Xolair. But when I talked to

Curascript awhile back, they made it sound like it would take only a

few days for them to call me with the insurance results once the doctor

submitted my paperwork.

I'd like to hear how long it took for some of you to receive your first

Xolair shot once the paperwork had been submitted.

Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Hi, .

I was aproved with my xolair. My doctors office took care of most of the

paper work. It took me longer to decide and to get my sisters to ok it. then I

just started the shots and I have been doing great. I am in Minnesota for

vacation and it has been hot and humide and my sisters house is under

construction. I have had some problems but it has been taken care of with the

nebulizar and other asthma pill form medicines. I have been ok. I do stayin

side because of the humidity. Or I should say in with air conditioning.... I

has my shot a week before I came on vacation and will get my next on after my

retreat in Aug. I am crossing my fingers. I did bring my evil candy home with

me. But I hope I will not have to use it....

All for now.

Sr. Volz, C.R.

uca79iii <uca79iii@...> wrote:

--- In , " " <justinlouisville@...>

wrote:

>

> My doctor is preparing to send my Xolair paperwork to Curascript this

> week. The information in the Xolair packet said that it can take 4-6

> weeks to receive your first shipment of Xolair. But when I talked to

> Curascript awhile back, they made it sound like it would take only a

> few days for them to call me with the insurance results once the doctor

> submitted my paperwork.

>

> I'd like to hear how long it took for some of you to receive your first

> Xolair shot once the paperwork had been submitted.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

,

3 years ago, It took my doctor only a few days. He used curascript too. It

really

depends on your insurance. Mine was great. I was shocked to get

approved and so fast.

Doug

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[Guest guest]

Hi :

I think it was two weeks tops.

Kathy

<justinlouisville@...> wrote:

My doctor is preparing to send my Xolair paperwork to Curascript this

week. The information in the Xolair packet said that it can take 4-6

weeks to receive your first shipment of Xolair. But when I talked to

Curascript awhile back, they made it sound like it would take only a

few days for them to call me with the insurance results once the doctor

submitted my paperwork.

I'd like to hear how long it took for some of you to receive your first

Xolair shot once the paperwork had been submitted.

Thanks!

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My approval took a couple of months. The Insurance turned it down the

first time with little or no explanation. I appealed, they approved

it the second time.

Ron

On Jul 18, 2006, at 4:24 PM, kathy eisen wrote:

> Hi :

>

> I think it was two weeks tops.

>

> Kathy

>

> <justinlouisville@...> wrote:

> My doctor is preparing to send my Xolair paperwork to Curascript this

> week. The information in the Xolair packet said that it can take 4-6

> weeks to receive your first shipment of Xolair. But when I talked to

> Curascript awhile back, they made it sound like it would take only a

> few days for them to call me with the insurance results once the

> doctor

> submitted my paperwork.

>

> I'd like to hear how long it took for some of you to receive your

> first

> Xolair shot once the paperwork had been submitted.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ron,

How long did it take to receive the insurance denial? How were you

notified - did the specialty pharmacy call you directly to tell you

that it had been denied?

Thanks!

--- In , Carpenter <cowtrail@...>

wrote:

>

> My approval took a couple of months. The Insurance turned it down

the

> first time with little or no explanation. I appealed, they approved

> it the second time.

>

> Ron

[Guest guest]

I think mine was an unusual case (I hope so anyway)

The Speciality pharmacy called and said I was approved in about two

weeks. They said a Nurse would call for an appointment to show me how

to give myself the shots. When the nurse called and found out I did

not have the Xolair, needles, etc, she said she would have to check

and make another appointment. I called the speciality pharmacy and

advised them of the situation. They apologized and said they would

get the stuff right out. Another Nursing appointment was made. I

still did not get the Xolair and I called the speciality Pharmacy

again. They apologized and said they would check and send the Xolair.

The pharmacy called back and said I was not approved, they made a

mistake, the approval was for " someone else " . I then received a

letter from the Insurance Company saying I was not approved. The Dr

and I appealed, the Insurance Company kept saying they did not get

the appeal or any information on me, even though we had proof of

receipt. I then went to my Congressman and his office contacted the

insurance Company asking for an explanation to the way my case was

handled and why I was turned down. The Insurance company called me

and stated they had reviewed my case and found " additional

information " and I was now approved.

All though the process turned out to be a negative experience, I was

eventually approved, I feel because I did not give up! I got the

shots in the Dr.'s office for awhile and am now self-injecting at home.

Ron

On Jul 19, 2006, at 4:49 PM, wrote:

> Ron,

>

> How long did it take to receive the insurance denial? How were you

> notified - did the specialty pharmacy call you directly to tell you

> that it had been denied?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

> >

> > My approval took a couple of months. The Insurance turned it down

> the

> > first time with little or no explanation. I appealed, they approved

> > it the second time.

> >

> > Ron

>

>

>