O2 and insurance...need some tales of experience

Posted by mastifflvr28 (207.149.181.164) on April 21, 2001 at 09:33:11:

Hi guys,
My insurance co. says O2 is a "medical equipment" and is under my $300 deductable. I usually rent a tank once a year. This year I want my insurance co. to BUY me a tank because...unfortunatley I will have clusters for a very long time :)
So, I called the insurance co about buying a tank and they said I had to have my doctor write them a letter telling them that it is medically necessary. So, called the docs office and have an appointment on Monday to write up this letter. I need to call the insurance co back and see what exactly they want the letter to say.

So, I guess I just need someone's experience on what HAS worked or NOT worked to make the insurance co. NOT have a problem with buying me a tank.
Anyone had paticular problems? Or has anyone had NO problems?
Thanks alot,
Mastifflvr28

Follow Ups:

• thank you all mastifflvr28 16:52:40 04/21/01 (0)
• My insurance company paid 100% of the cost of both NickD 13:56:00 04/21/01 (0)
• Good Luck Chad 13:28:43 04/21/01 (0)
• drs letters. karla 12:36:10 04/21/01 (2)
  • interesting... mastifflvr28 16:48:58 04/21/01 (1)
    • My paper work consisted of a prescription from my neuro. NT NickD 22:33:05 04/21/01 (0)
• hey Michelle you got a great Doc there... Ree 12:07:18 04/21/01 (1)
  • no prob mastifflvr28 16:45:12 04/21/01 (0)
• not sure but... melissa 10:44:54 04/21/01 (2)
  • good point mastifflvr28 16:46:21 04/21/01 (0)
  • Thats great melissa... Ree 12:01:11 04/21/01 (0)
• Liaison Insurance team link, may help nt trip 10:03:49 04/21/01 (3)
  • Heres another link,keep checking your post, an insurance team member will be along shortly nt trip 10:09:11 04/21/01 (2)
    • Here's what Ted has to say BobG 13:46:41 04/21/01 (1)
      • Thats what I was looking for ,, thanks Bob,,I'm putting that on the business page link list nt trip 15:44:17 04/21/01 (0)

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