Author Topic: Is there help financially for the Baha Implant????  (Read 3983 times)

jan pentecost

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Is there help financially for the Baha Implant????
« on: April 26, 2005, 01:29:02 pm »
I am having my translabyrinth surgery on May 3rd....yikes, anxiety is really setting in. BUT....I just got the news that the insurance will pay for the surgery to install the Baha Implant but not for the hearing device itself..........anyone know of help out there for these implants????
Thank you so much......
my email is:  nwbeachin2001@yahoo.com
Jan Pentecost
1.7 cm Left Side
May 3, 2005
Dr. R. Sterling Hodgson
Legacy Emaunuel Hospital
Portland, Oregon

Pembo

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Re: Is there help financially for the Baha Implant????
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2005, 07:37:16 am »
I don't know about financial help for the device but I would get the implant at the time of surgery and then have your doctor continue getting the insurance to pay for the device.  Talk to the insurance dept at Entific.

I had my surgery 1 yr ago and am not contemplating the BAHA. It would be a much easier decision if I didn't need to undergo another surgery.

Good luck next week.

Surgery June 3, 2004, University Hospitals Cleveland, BAHA received in 2005, Facial Therapy at UPMC 2006