Author Topic: DEALING WITH INSURANCE FOR BAHA COVERAGE  (Read 16627 times)

alabamajane

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Re: DEALING WITH INSURANCE FOR BAHA COVERAGE
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2013, 01:56:51 pm »
Oh, thanks Teri,,,
Best of luck with Phonak!! Some help is better than none!! I'm not sure anything would help in noisy areas like restaurants though,, except lip reading  :-*,,, but I hope it proves helpful for you,, Jane
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Re: DEALING WITH INSURANCE FOR BAHA COVERAGE
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2013, 03:16:36 pm »
I realize that this post is a few months old, but wanted to tell you that you have a very good case against your insurance company if they are paying for CI's (Cochlear Implants).

They can't discriminate against you because you are "only" half deaf - if they are covering CIs for people who are completely deaf.  You could have a good civil case.

Not that I encourage anyone to seek litigation, but if you mention that you are willing to do so Humana might just change their tune.  Happened here in Illinois a few years ago with BCBS-IL.

Also, it's key with the BAHA to have your medical provider code it as a prosthetic or implant; since most insurance companies don't cover hearing aids.

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