Mucomyst inhalation

Whether or not Medicare "covers" likely depends on the diagnosis code. I believe this can be looked up at the Medicare site or by calling your supplemental insurance company (if you have one). I know you hoped for someone to say yea or nay, and maybe someone still will. When I spoke with my doctor about using it he discouraged me due to the smell. I wonder if it's one of those drugs that needs prior authorization. Not sure how PAs are handled in the Medicare world or at all. Hope you're feeling better!

Thanks. The smell is nothing and I have a good nose. It smells a little but not off putting. I will look into it further when I get out. I am feeling better but issues occur like I have pseudomonas and have to be on IV...but lungs already much better

Hi Liz. My sodium chloride 7% is covered under Medicare Part B because it is used with a home nebulizer, and my co-pay is $5.00. It was prescribed by my pulmonologist. Maybe ask your pharmacist about the mucomyst? I hope you continue to feel better once you get home.

Interesting. So was the nebulizer prescribed at the same time as the saline? May I ask what brand of nebulizer you have? Is your diagnosis limited to bronchiectasis, or do you also have MAC or other?

Originally I was prescribed nebulizer (some cheap brand medicare paid but works fine) and sod ch 3% at same time but no one would bill medicare so I just used good RX. I have bronchiectasis and pseudomonas. Hard to type in bed sorry....just too much trouble to fight with medicare over $11 a month with good RX for sod chl but I hope to get mucomyst but that is more expensive with good rx like 75.00