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New vest denied by insurance...what do I do??

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Kelli

New member
Hi everyone,
So I got a call from Hill-Rom yesterday saying that my insurance denied my new vest (yes the one I am using, they took my old one back).

So I asked what I can do about it and basically I can fight that claim. She said to purchase the vest is $6,000. Um, I really don't want to do that.

So my old vest was denied because it was in working order. HOWEVER, when I got my new vest I noticed how much 'stronger' it was, my old vest was not accurate (the settings) and I even told my doctor "I wonder how long I was not getting the treatment I THOUGHT I was getting."
So what do I do now, I didn't even get the letter yet but thought I'd post.

Will gettting a letter from my doc help to show that the old vest was worn out? I need help with this.

Thanks in advance,
Kelli
30 F CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hi everyone,
So I got a call from Hill-Rom yesterday saying that my insurance denied my new vest (yes the one I am using, they took my old one back).

So I asked what I can do about it and basically I can fight that claim. She said to purchase the vest is $6,000. Um, I really don't want to do that.

So my old vest was denied because it was in working order. HOWEVER, when I got my new vest I noticed how much 'stronger' it was, my old vest was not accurate (the settings) and I even told my doctor "I wonder how long I was not getting the treatment I THOUGHT I was getting."
So what do I do now, I didn't even get the letter yet but thought I'd post.

Will gettting a letter from my doc help to show that the old vest was worn out? I need help with this.

Thanks in advance,
Kelli
30 F CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hi everyone,
So I got a call from Hill-Rom yesterday saying that my insurance denied my new vest (yes the one I am using, they took my old one back).

So I asked what I can do about it and basically I can fight that claim. She said to purchase the vest is $6,000. Um, I really don't want to do that.

So my old vest was denied because it was in working order. HOWEVER, when I got my new vest I noticed how much 'stronger' it was, my old vest was not accurate (the settings) and I even told my doctor "I wonder how long I was not getting the treatment I THOUGHT I was getting."
So what do I do now, I didn't even get the letter yet but thought I'd post.

Will gettting a letter from my doc help to show that the old vest was worn out? I need help with this.

Thanks in advance,
Kelli
30 F CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hi everyone,
So I got a call from Hill-Rom yesterday saying that my insurance denied my new vest (yes the one I am using, they took my old one back).

So I asked what I can do about it and basically I can fight that claim. She said to purchase the vest is $6,000. Um, I really don't want to do that.

So my old vest was denied because it was in working order. HOWEVER, when I got my new vest I noticed how much 'stronger' it was, my old vest was not accurate (the settings) and I even told my doctor "I wonder how long I was not getting the treatment I THOUGHT I was getting."
So what do I do now, I didn't even get the letter yet but thought I'd post.

Will gettting a letter from my doc help to show that the old vest was worn out? I need help with this.

Thanks in advance,
Kelli
30 F CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hi everyone,
<br />So I got a call from Hill-Rom yesterday saying that my insurance denied my new vest (yes the one I am using, they took my old one back).
<br />
<br /> So I asked what I can do about it and basically I can fight that claim. She said to purchase the vest is $6,000. Um, I really don't want to do that.
<br />
<br />So my old vest was denied because it was in working order. HOWEVER, when I got my new vest I noticed how much 'stronger' it was, my old vest was not accurate (the settings) and I even told my doctor "I wonder how long I was not getting the treatment I THOUGHT I was getting."
<br />So what do I do now, I didn't even get the letter yet but thought I'd post.
<br />
<br />Will gettting a letter from my doc help to show that the old vest was worn out? I need help with this.
<br />
<br />Thanks in advance,
<br />Kelli
<br />30 F CF
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I dont understand why Hill Rom isnt doing the fighting for you. They are good at proving why/how the change was needed etc.

I would contact them & your doctor to have the company appeal it. Had you known it wouldnt have been covered.....I doubt you would have gotten the new one!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I dont understand why Hill Rom isnt doing the fighting for you. They are good at proving why/how the change was needed etc.

I would contact them & your doctor to have the company appeal it. Had you known it wouldnt have been covered.....I doubt you would have gotten the new one!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I dont understand why Hill Rom isnt doing the fighting for you. They are good at proving why/how the change was needed etc.

I would contact them & your doctor to have the company appeal it. Had you known it wouldnt have been covered.....I doubt you would have gotten the new one!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I dont understand why Hill Rom isnt doing the fighting for you. They are good at proving why/how the change was needed etc.

I would contact them & your doctor to have the company appeal it. Had you known it wouldnt have been covered.....I doubt you would have gotten the new one!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I dont understand why Hill Rom isnt doing the fighting for you. They are good at proving why/how the change was needed etc.
<br />
<br />I would contact them & your doctor to have the company appeal it. Had you known it wouldnt have been covered.....I doubt you would have gotten the new one!
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Kelli,

KEEP FIGHTING!! Yes, get a letter from your doctor. Contact the social worker and see what she can do. Get back on the horn to Hill-Rom and get all the correspondance they had with the insurance, find out why they are willing to give up fighting. They fought our insurance for about 5 months and finally got everything covered, and then after 3 months, my insurance denied again saying they only approved for 90 days. Hill-Rom fought again, and now its taken care of.

Good luck!!!!
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Kelli,

KEEP FIGHTING!! Yes, get a letter from your doctor. Contact the social worker and see what she can do. Get back on the horn to Hill-Rom and get all the correspondance they had with the insurance, find out why they are willing to give up fighting. They fought our insurance for about 5 months and finally got everything covered, and then after 3 months, my insurance denied again saying they only approved for 90 days. Hill-Rom fought again, and now its taken care of.

Good luck!!!!
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Kelli,

KEEP FIGHTING!! Yes, get a letter from your doctor. Contact the social worker and see what she can do. Get back on the horn to Hill-Rom and get all the correspondance they had with the insurance, find out why they are willing to give up fighting. They fought our insurance for about 5 months and finally got everything covered, and then after 3 months, my insurance denied again saying they only approved for 90 days. Hill-Rom fought again, and now its taken care of.

Good luck!!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
Kelli,

KEEP FIGHTING!! Yes, get a letter from your doctor. Contact the social worker and see what she can do. Get back on the horn to Hill-Rom and get all the correspondance they had with the insurance, find out why they are willing to give up fighting. They fought our insurance for about 5 months and finally got everything covered, and then after 3 months, my insurance denied again saying they only approved for 90 days. Hill-Rom fought again, and now its taken care of.

Good luck!!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
Kelli,
<br />
<br />KEEP FIGHTING!! Yes, get a letter from your doctor. Contact the social worker and see what she can do. Get back on the horn to Hill-Rom and get all the correspondance they had with the insurance, find out why they are willing to give up fighting. They fought our insurance for about 5 months and finally got everything covered, and then after 3 months, my insurance denied again saying they only approved for 90 days. Hill-Rom fought again, and now its taken care of.
<br />
<br />Good luck!!!!
 
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jamie6girl

New member
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. I agree with everyone else.. Hillrom should be doing the fighting FOR you. <br><br><br>So if it doesn't work out, will you get your old vest back??????<br><br>
Best of luck to you!
 
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jamie6girl

New member
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. I agree with everyone else.. Hillrom should be doing the fighting FOR you. <br><br><br>So if it doesn't work out, will you get your old vest back??????<br><br>
Best of luck to you!
 
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jamie6girl

New member
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. I agree with everyone else.. Hillrom should be doing the fighting FOR you. <br><br><br>So if it doesn't work out, will you get your old vest back??????<br><br>
Best of luck to you!
 
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jamie6girl

New member
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. I agree with everyone else.. Hillrom should be doing the fighting FOR you. <br><br><br>So if it doesn't work out, will you get your old vest back??????<br><br>
Best of luck to you!
 
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jamie6girl

New member
That's terrible. I'm so sorry. I agree with everyone else.. Hillrom should be doing the fighting FOR you. <br><br><br>So if it doesn't work out, will you get your old vest back??????<br><br>
Best of luck to you!
 
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