Hello All,

I need some "official" documentation that H/G electric breast pumps are
considered medical equipment -- which I think they are.

Does any one have any type of policy or directive from the FDA or any
similar entity that incorporates a sentence, etc. concerning reporting
of tissue injury from breast pumps, or that describes some type of
categorization of medical equipment and the placement of breast pumps in
the tier?  ANYTHING that says "h/g breastpump = medical equipment"?

The docs in our NICU have taken a stronger approach to educating
insurance companies as to why the babies need breast milk, so they have
OK'd a letter which teaches as well as prescribes such a pump.

One insurance company decided, based on the letter, to "upgrade" to a
M-- - M--!
We ALL know that this mom can easily maintain a milk supply for at least
three months on this powerful machine!  (Right!)

They then sent a letter to the attending physician which stated that
payment for a H/G pump was denied because it was not considered medical
equipment.

>From this post, you can guess our next step.......  if we can find such
documentation.
Richard? Elena? Any lurkers from Hollister?  If anyone reading this post
has something, please e-mail me for toll-free fax instructions.

Thanks to all in advance.

Sandy

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