You might want to check into medical spending accounts then. They would
help a little at least.
Marlon
Matthew Small wrote:
> I imagine so. We're looking into a new insurance program, but the
> problem is that the boss doesn't want to pay for us to have a decent
> deductible.
>
> - Matt Small
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dana Tierney
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Insurance (was: CPAP and also was: Thrifty Hit-Man)
>
> the things you don't know about cause your insurance covers them... they
> are just running heart and respiration monitors, right?
>
> Matthew Small writes:
>
> > Yes, the sleep study was going to cost $2000. I showed up at the
> hosptial, pillow in hand to take the test. I sit down with the person
> who's checking me in, and she says somethig to the effect: It's going
> to cost you $1400. I ask, what's the deal, then she tells me that I
> have a $2000 ded on my insurance and I've only paid $600 of it this
> year. So I get up and walk out of the hospital.
> >
> > - Matt Small
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dana Tierney
> > To: CF-Community
> > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 4:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: Insurance (was: CPAP and also was: Thrifty Hit-Man)
> >
> >
> > what test are you talking about? The sleep study? Costs 1400??
> >
> > Dana
> >
> > >
> > > Matthew Small wrote:
> > >
> > > >Thanks, Ben, $800 would be cheaper than paying the $1400 it
> would cost for me to get the test done. ($2000- amount of deductable
> I've paid this year = $1400) I hate my insurance - we currently have
> a $2000 ded. and are looking into a new insurance plan for the office.
> > > >
> > > >- Matt Small
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Ben Braver
> > > > To: CF-Community
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:53 AM
> > > > Subject: Re:CPAP was: Thrifty Hit-Man
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Matt-
> > > >
> > > > IIRC they are considered a prescription item.
> > > > I got mine via my HMO (Kaiser) from a medical equipment
> supplier named Apria Healthcare. The CPAP brand is Respironics.
> > > >
> > > > It cost about $800 <ouch>. If that's not a barrier, p'raps
> you could talk the physician into writing you a prescription, and
> taking that to a vendor?
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > >
> > > > -Ben
> > > >
> > > > >Speaking of CPAP - is it possible to buy one outright? I
> have some
> > > > >problems with my insurance and I know I need one, I would
> love to just
> > > > >buy one myself if it's reasonable and possible.
> > > > >
> > > > >- Matt Small
> > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >
> > > > >From: Ben Braver
> > > >
> > > > >To: CF-Community
> > > >
> > > > >Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:17 PM
> > > >
> > > > >Subject: Re:Thrifty Hit-Man
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > >When I got a CPAP unit for sleep apnea,
> > > >
> > > > >I quipped that the genie must have misunderstood -
> > > >
> > > > >that wasn't what I meant by an all-night blow job !!
> > > >
> > > > >/me ducks
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > >>A blow (up the head) job?
> > > >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > > >>> After he waits, it would just be a head shot.
> > > >
> > > > >>>
> > > >
> > > > >>>
> > > >
> > > > >>> >So what does he call that hit? A nose and hose job?
> > > >
> > > > >>> >
> > > >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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