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Snow Family of Ruston, Louisiana |
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Hi.
As a Lactation Consultant in private practice, I have had 2 "clients"
since starting the practice in September. I am pleased that a
pediatrician will make referrals to me.
After sending in my UCLA superbill to one client's insurance company, I
was pleased to hear from them Friday to verify my address and employee
identification number. They said the claim would take about 2 weeks to
process, so I take that to mean that they will pay me.
But yesterday I was disappointed when I got a letter that said Louisiana
Medicaid was denying me provider status with them. My second client was
on Medicaid and I spent a lot of time with her and her baby. Also made
a lot of long distance phone calls. I am glad that the baby is nursing
well now and I consider that worthwhile whether I get paid or not. But
it would have been nice if Medicaid would reimburse me. I don't feel
right asking this very young mother to pay me the $90 up front.
I will call the number Medicaid gave for questions and do my best to say
that I was saving the government money by getting this baby to nurse and
that I should be reimbursed. My husband suggested writing my state
representative. I think I will. There is bound to be a group in
Louisiana that is working on legislation to change this. I'll talk to
Karen Zeretske about it.
A beginner...
Marcella Snow, BSN, RN, IBCLC
and LLLleader for 11 years.
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