At 09:21 AM 8/24/96 PDT, you wrote:
>I have never had a pt submit to insurance for any other pumps,
>never had a mom purchase a pump for a "medical reason" But I am
>interested to know how others are getting reimbursed for rental
>pumps, are you finding that ins companies pay or not?  I tell ALL
>moms that rent a pump to submit it so that ins companies get used
>tot he idea that this is a necessary product...
>

I have had mothers reimbursed for rental pumps.  I have never had a mother
purchase a pump for medical reasons.  I seriously doubt that they would pay
for that though.

The key is in the coding on the form as to the reason the pump was
necessary.  We should also make sure we aren't having mothers send bills in
for pumps that aren't really necessary - the companies will become leary and
reluctant to pay for any if the necessary ones.

Rose Marie Straeter, IBCLC
B.A.B.Y. - Breastfeeding Assistance for Baby & You
1214 Southfield Road
Evansville, IN  47715
812-475-0123