General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Randyp1234
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by Randyp1234 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:18 pm
Randyp1234 wrote:Randyp1234 wrote:Hopefully I'll have a chance to call Lincare tomorrow and ask them how much this is going to cost and to tell them I want faxed copy of "my doctor's" orders.
Randy
They said it was a complimentary service and would be at no charge to me. I'm guessing it wouldn't be free to my insurance company. They also said my doctor had called this in so all they had for documentation was the form they filled out when taking the alleged call. I called my doctor again just to double verify and they assured me they did not order a test so I'm just gonna blow this off unless they make a follow-up call.
What I'd really like to do is schedule a visit with my doctor and get Lincare on speaker phone and ask them if they really wanted to stick to their story that the Dr. called it in. Then tell them I had someone I'd like for them to talk to.
Randy
I talked to them about this today. As near as I can tell rather than my doctor calling Lincare saying "I want Randy to have this test" Lincare called my doctor and said "We want Randy to have this test and it's at no charge to him can he have it?" and he, or rather the nurse that answered the phone, said yes. I told them I'd pass.
It's not that I'm opposed to an oximeter test. Hell, I'll probably buy a meter. I just don't like the way this was brought about and I feel that providing the APAP and supplies is the only participation a DME needs in my treatment.
Randy
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jnk
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by jnk » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:22 am
Randyp1234 wrote: . . . and supplies . . .
And personally, I get those from CPAP.com, just for the principle of the thing.
I realize that my particular circumstance is unique, but I have found this method works fine for me:
CPAP.com wrote:CPAP.com operates on a business-to-consumer model, meaning we do not work through your insurance company. However, we still like to help our customers get reimbursed and provide insurance compliant invoices complete with billing codes. Your shipping confirmation email will include an example of a Health Insurance Claim Form populated with your purchase information. We also include an insurance guide indicating what paperwork you need and common insurance reimbursement pitfalls to [be] aware of. We recommend checking with your insurance company for out of network reimbursement rates before placing your order.
https://www.cpap.com/why-shop-with-cpap-dot-com.php
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Randyp1234
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- Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:13 am
- Location: Decatur, Illinois
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by Randyp1234 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:49 am
jnk wrote:Randyp1234 wrote: . . . and supplies . . .
And personally, I get those from CPAP.com, just for the principle of the thing.
I realize that my particular circumstance is unique, but I have found this method works fine for me:
CPAP.com wrote:CPAP.com operates on a business-to-consumer model, meaning we do not work through your insurance company. However, we still like to help our customers get reimbursed and provide insurance compliant invoices complete with billing codes. Your shipping confirmation email will include an example of a Health Insurance Claim Form populated with your purchase information. We also include an insurance guide indicating what paperwork you need and common insurance reimbursement pitfalls to [be] aware of. We recommend checking with your insurance company for out of network reimbursement rates before placing your order.
https://www.cpap.com/why-shop-with-cpap-dot-com.php
Once my deductible resets I probably will too.
Randy
