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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 24 9:38am | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
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If you have a prescription, you can buy it from a Medicare Part B Pharmacy (and Medicare Part B covers it when used in a prescribed nebulizer.
@ljostroga1973 - this is an exception to prescription meds being covered under Part D - medications used in a "durable medical device" - like albuterol, budosenide, 7% saline - are Part B items. I can't put my fingers on the Medicare document right now< but we have discussed it here before.
Also, to those who CANOT get a 7% saline Rx - it can be purchased without a prescription on Amazon and a few other places. When I was fighting over it with Medicare, I bought it once using my FSA (Flexible Spending Account) card - it is covered like OTC meds.
Silly games we have to play - but in the grand scheme of things, if it keeps me healthy, I'd rather pay for my own 7% saline than go back on the antibiotics.
Sue
yes, I had the nebulizer from medicare and the meds the pulmonogist gave me made me real sick. I read on here that someone used hand held nebulizer with saline solution and it has really worked for me. I'm not saying it will work for everyone. The medicare nebulizer and meds were from medicare. Good Luck.