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omni pod case

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Q about the pod - can it hurt?

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Testing...PDM vs Meter

Started by Tinkersmom. Last reply by Mike W May 17. 22 Replies

I Have Been Assimilated

Started by Scott Wilkins. Last reply by Michael May 16. 3 Replies

First clinical test of going totally automated!

Started by johnnyjumpstart. Last reply by garidan May 16. 3 Replies

Started The OmniPod

Started by MooseDroppings. Last reply by RobAW May 15. 28 Replies

A1C surprise

Started by Helmut. Last reply by Mike W May 10. 38 Replies

Pod Problem

Started by KCCO. Last reply by Michael May 10. 36 Replies

R-500 Insulin

Started by Tinkersmom. Last reply by Tinkersmom May 7. 5 Replies

Need Tegaderm Info, Please!

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What's your favorite spot....

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Denied Air Travel

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Help Design the Next OmniPod!

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Comment by Erik yesterday

Oops... meant to type that Medicare considers them disposable, not DME.

Comment by Erik yesterday

Interesting that Medicare considers pods DME. Anthem BlueCross BlueShield PPO considers them DME. Year one with them, they were covered 100% as syringes would be, then they switched to categorize them as DME. I guess they can call them whatever they want, as long as they help cover the cost.

Comment by Donald yesterday

Medicare dose not cover the omnipod, that means any type of supplemental medicare ins will not cover the omnipod

Comment by Scott Wilkins yesterday

dawn, Medicare will only cover "Durable Medical Equipment" in the case of insulin pumps. The Omnipod is disposable, not durable so that's where you are out of luck. Sorry.

Comment by Donald yesterday

Comment by Steve D yesterday

dawn - Who is 'Nancy?" You should be careful about your references to people you are dealing with when you are making a post....I know many Nancy's but none of them have anything to do with Omnipod or insurance! I would be certain (when you are speaking to reps fronm any insurance company) that they are CLEAR that this is not a 'standard" pump (most insurance will cover any typical "tubed" pump, at least to some degree...however the Omnipod is a little different and insurance companies can be a bit "fickle" (as We all know!)

Comment by dawn on Wednesday

I want to get on the Omnipod. I called them and asked them for the codes and then I called my insurance up. They said i'm covered. I just have to paid the 20%. So I filled out the paper work and mailed it in. Then Nancy said its not covered. I was fighting with her. Told her to call my insurance and to call me back and I'll be waiting for her call. She finally told me that they don't take my insurance. And that nobody will cover it with my insurance. I got Aetna Medicare with is a HMO. I won't got down. I'm going to get this pump. Any help????

Comment by Scott Wilkins on May 10, 2012 at 2:04pm

Hey all! Just got my pods in the mail!! I'll be starting the Omnipods this weekend. Thanks to each and every one here in helping me learn and motivate me to get going on using an Insulin pump!

Comment by Erik on May 5, 2012 at 6:56am

https://twitter.com/#!/fdadeviceinfo

The FDA tweets approvals, if you want to be among the first to know when the next gen system gets the nod.

Comment by ahe05a on April 19, 2012 at 9:34am

Juan's mom,
Our Insurance company did the same thing this year. (BCBS TX)However, we found a medical supply company here in-state that we are able to buy pods from. Maybe that would be an option for you as well.

 

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