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Fasenra: Medicare coverage? Side effects?
My pulmonary doctor suggested treatment with Fasenra for my eosinophilic asthma. I know there are programs to help with cost but they are designed for those without insurance. Have you been on Fasenra and had success in getting Medicare Part B coverage for injectables? I would like to know how much Medicare approved and covered 80% of that amount. My doctor's office assistant inquired about the first dose RX given in his office. He was told by Walgreen's Specialty Pharmacy that my cost would be $1800.
Seems outrageously high. Any experience you have had will be appreciated.
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@noisylungs31 while I was on Fasenra I went to the infusion center to have it administered.
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1 ReactionThanks for all of your comments. The rash went away after several days of applying cortisone creme. Will see doctor this coming Friday for third shot.
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1 ReactionI take Fasnera and applied for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. I was approved and it will spread my payments out over 12 months.
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1 ReactionMedicare and our supplemental insurance covered entire cost. It was a game changer.
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1 ReactionWhat supplemental insurance do you have?
@skylar0214 we have Tri-care for Life
@skylar0214 what are they charging you for it. The shot cost $17,000 if not more by now of course that's not what Medicare pays for it.