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Live2BWell 
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Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:51 PM
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gluten-free Since: 11/02/08
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tarnalberry
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Posted 07 July 2008 - 09:14 PM
your doctor would be best able to answer that question. I believe, if they are medically necessary, they are quite likely to be covered. whether or not your doctor believes it's medically necessary is something you need to talk to him/her about.
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Posted 19 July 2008 - 07:45 AM
Live2BWell, on Jul 7 2008, 08:51 PM, said:
Are sleep studies covered by Medicare?
ours was, but you have to have your primary doctor refer you. My husband has had sleep apnea for several years, I am just now seeing that it is part of gluten allergies
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Posted 19 July 2008 - 02:10 PM
Some doctors offices will call and find out for you, but you can call medicare yourself and ask. There should be an 800# on the back of your card. My insurance does cover my sleep study, but I have an HMO, not medicare. You always can call your insurance company and ask what your coverage is. Believe me, the doctor usually does not know much about which insurance covers what--all they know is which insurance doesn't pay a fair price to the doctor. 
Deb
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We urge all doctors to take time to listen to your patients.. don't "isolate" symptoms but look at the whole spectrum. If a patient tells you s/he feels as if s/he's falling apart and "nothing seems to be working properly", chances are s/he's right!
"The calm river of your life approaches the rocky chute of the rapids - flow on through. You are the same water. The rocks cannot hurt you. Remember, now and then, that you are the water and not the boat. Flow on!
Long Island, NY
Double DQ1, subtype 6
We urge all doctors to take time to listen to your patients.. don't "isolate" symptoms but look at the whole spectrum. If a patient tells you s/he feels as if s/he's falling apart and "nothing seems to be working properly", chances are s/he's right!
"The calm river of your life approaches the rocky chute of the rapids - flow on through. You are the same water. The rocks cannot hurt you. Remember, now and then, that you are the water and not the boat. Flow on!
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