respirtech vs. hillrom

[mom2lillian]

hello

I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

-sorry not trying to hijack here, I will post this as a separat thread

 

[mom2lillian]

hello

I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

-sorry not trying to hijack here, I will post this as a separat thread

 

[mom2lillian]

hello

I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

-sorry not trying to hijack here, I will post this as a separat thread

 

[mom2lillian]

hello

I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

-sorry not trying to hijack here, I will post this as a separat thread

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I now have the respirtech since January....and I absolutely love it for all the reasons stated above by Amy and lightNlife.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

Nicole...as far as pursuing insurance coverage...call repirtech and ask them your questions directly before you go to your next appointment in June. This way if your CF clinic trys to talk you out of it you will be armed with the correct information to counteract any argument they might give you. Good luck...don't give up...it is well worth getting.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[JazzysMom]

OK I have another thought about this. Given the high price of it and many of our insurance companies have a lifetime max for us with benefits....who feels it is worth the change if the insurance will cover a new vest? I am guessing that IF the respirtech works better then hillrom our overall health should be better thus requiring less hospital admits or home iv's & other meds which could balance out the cost of a new vest. Does that make sense? I have excellent insurance and really had no desire to change vests as I think the original version of the hillrom works great. Then I got thinking that I dont have anything (except for CPT) to compare it to so maybe I am really missing out here. I believe it was Amy that mentioned contacting Hillrom to see if they would buy back the vest. I think I will inquire how it works with my insurance. Just thought I would get feedback on the long term worries with insurance, but I think I basically answered by own question. <b>ONE MORE QUESTON THO</b> since the newer vests are programmed, does that mean that you have to turn the machine off if you need to stop in the middle of a "round". I like having the pedal to control my hillrom so if I need to stop for some reason I just take the weight off the pedal? I wouldnt imagine its extremely difficult with the newer versions, but being I hate change....this is something that came to mind. So any feedback?

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>

hello



I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

</end quote></div>

that's very suprising. I got mine in Sept 2006 and Repirtech did all the paperwork for me.

Definiately give it another shot. It sounds like it was a fluke experience!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>

hello



I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

</end quote></div>

that's very suprising. I got mine in Sept 2006 and Repirtech did all the paperwork for me.

Definiately give it another shot. It sounds like it was a fluke experience!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>

hello



I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

</end quote></div>

that's very suprising. I got mine in Sept 2006 and Repirtech did all the paperwork for me.

Definiately give it another shot. It sounds like it was a fluke experience!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>

hello



I currently have the hillrom. I woudl like to get the respiratech (especially after your response Lightnlife!LOL<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ) but my CF clinic said that respiratech made them do all the paperwork and pursuing insurance whereas hillrom will do it all for them so she is not willing to try respiratech again as they did it before and it didnt work. I was wonderfing what your experience was when trying to get the respiratech. Perhaps things have changed at the company now. I plan to pursue this at my appt in June. I know my insurance will cover it as I have excellent insurance it is just all teh hoops and paperwork.

</end quote></div>

that's very suprising. I got mine in Sept 2006 and Repirtech did all the paperwork for me.

Definiately give it another shot. It sounds like it was a fluke experience!