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Hey all, starting SmartVest... Anyone w positive experience?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 25 3:58pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Lvni. I started using Philips vest in February this year. At the beginning I did not like the idea of me sitting, shaking and wearing this other thing that takes away 20 minutes of my life. Now I am at peace with it and use it because I think it helps move the little mucus I have. At least I can cough up some clear stuff after using it. Before there was nothing. So yes at least try it. Some people don’t find it helpful though so you got it you try it. I also read on this forum to not return it because your insurance won’t approve it again. I don’t know if it’s true
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That is very true about insurance not covering it again if you turn it in in my case. I had the vest two years ago try it for 2-3 months and seemed ineffective. My insurance did cover it at first. I then turned it in and fast forward until now they will not approve it again. I was told by Lincare, my provider my Pulmonologist has to show Medicare I have 2-3 Exacerbations a year. We all kno BE is a progressive disease, apparently Medicare doesn’t believe it is. And furthermore they initially were supposed to cover it for 1year I believe, I only had it 2-3 months. But I agree DO NOT turn it in if you decide to get one.
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Thank you ... I'm doing it. Hope it helps!