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Dee
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Insulin pumps, mainly Omni pod, and MEDICARE...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dee Dec 20, 2009. 56 Replies 0 Likes
The Onmi Pod
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lorraine Jul 5, 2009. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for Dee"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Dee... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)"
brokenpole left a comment for Dee"Happy Birthday, Dee!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
Dee commented on Mathew's group 'OmniPod Users'"To be sure it sticks well, I swab the area with alcohol prior to applying the new pod...hope this helps."
Dee replied to Putertech's discussion 'Frustrated....' in the group OmniPod Users"I have had a little blood in a pod....it still works tho...."
jla left a comment for Dee"I said it was complicated. Medicare does NOT cover either the pods or the DexCom sensors. However, in order for my secondary insurance to cover them as they were doing before I was on Medicare and when they were my primary insurance, I must have a…"
Dee left a comment for jla"I don't believe you can change your Medicare plane now....I had no idea I would be covered..I have paid out of pocket for over 2+ years....I still cannot believe it!!"
jla left a comment for Dee"Thanks for the info, I'll investigate more thoroughly to see what I can find like that. When my employee plan was BC/BS it was not very satisfactory. Changing would would mean leaving the healthcare plan I had when I worked with which I was…"
Dee left a comment for jla"I too, am on Medicare. I have a BC/BS Medicare advantage plan. On it since Jan 1. I now get my pods with NO COPAY from Edgepark. (So Far). Condidered a DME. If you know how a Medicare Advantage plan works...I have no deductable, covers EVERYTHING…"
Dee replied to jbowler's discussion 'the Double Beep' in the group OmniPod Users"It doesn't happen very often! My last pod, didn't beep, but I continued on anyway...it worked, and worked fine. I try to wear them for the full 80 hours and when this one was finished, I didn't hear it on the pod. But I heard the PDM…"
Dee replied to FHS's discussion 'What do you do when your pod is "almost" impossible to fill with insulin?' in the group OmniPod Users"I don't know where else to put this..but for those of us on Medicare...This Jan We changed our insurance to BC/BS, a managed care . I am getting my pods from CARE CENTRIX,through ins...They work through/with Insulet is seems, and CARE CENTRIX,…"
Dee replied to FHS's discussion 'What do you do when your pod is "almost" impossible to fill with insulin?' in the group OmniPod Users"This has happened to me. I stop, and try again. I called insulet about this, they said don't force it, call them. I also didn't hear a beap once or twice, but it still worked when I pressed "next"."
Dee replied to ks1022's discussion 'Medicare Coverage for Omni Pod Insulin Pump' in the group OmniPod Users"I have been paying for t his out of pocket for 2 1/2 years ....I have a new BS/BC medicare advantage plan and I'm trying again to see if I can get it covered...I will sign your petition!"
Dee replied to SandyG's discussion 'Insulet help with copays?' in the group OmniPod Users"I wish it were true as well....I have to pay. Medicare won't!"
Profile Information
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- don't know yet...answers to questions??
- Date diagnosed
- September 18, 2004
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- just received the Onmi Pod...will be using that as well, starting very soon. . ,
Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 5:51am on March 23, 2012, Dee said…
- Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I had a simply wonderful day!!!
- At 7:00am on March 22, 2012, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Dee...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 5:18am on March 22, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Dee. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 12:49am on March 22, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Dee!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 11:51am on February 17, 2012, jla said…
I said it was complicated. Medicare does NOT cover either the pods or the DexCom sensors. However, in order for my secondary insurance to cover them as they were doing before I was on Medicare and when they were my primary insurance, I must have a denial of coverage from Medicare. Then, now that I use Liberty, I pay $1000 deductible and they pay 80% of the cost of the pods and sensors. I thought I understood that your Medicare Advantage Plan through BC/BS paid for your pods. But that's new, correct? I know that I can't change plans until the end of 2012 but in the meantime, I can be looking for the right plan for me. Again, thanks for the info.
- At 10:25am on February 17, 2012, jla said…
Thanks for the info, I'll investigate more thoroughly to see what I can find like that. When my employee plan was BC/BS it was not very satisfactory. Changing would would mean leaving the healthcare plan I had when I worked with which I was very satisfied but as you can see, it's quite expensive.
- At 7:50am on March 23, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Keep in touch ♥
linda
- At 12:46pm on March 22, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Greetings Dee, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Sending you an angel of hope and love!
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:24am on March 22, 2011, Doris D said…
- At 4:08am on March 22, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - Hi there, I hope that you have a super fantastic Birthday today!
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