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What protocol do they use where you’re getting tredfme? Do they require chemo first to qualify for Pluvicto?
What did you mean by “I'm falling through the Cracks.”??
Do you have Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
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@brianjarvis "Falling through the Cracks". I talked to my health insurance today. Software thought I was out-of-network so $1000 copay for CT Scan. But it's really $375 copay (up from $300 last year). Besides I was approved for Hospital Financial Aid 100% . So I can get the PSMA PET Scan for deciding the next treatment. Docetaxel is more side effects. I have the BRCA2 mutation better for Pluvicto. Both are infusions. I hope I can find an oral pill again. Stopped Lynparza, became ineffective, making me sick, much better now. Same with Xtandi. Degarelix infusion for hormone testosterone almost killed me. Lupron infusions worked well except for a really bad injection & later castrate resistant (cancer doesn't care about testosterone). Thanks everyone. I hope I'm back on track financially & administratively.
@brianjarvis first part. My impression is a CT Scan will lead to Docetaxel. A PSMA PET Scan could lead to Docetaxel or Pluvicto. It's an advantage plan. Turns out their software thought I was out-of-network & quoting huge copays in error. The Billing Crack.
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Chemo used to be required in order to get Pluvicto, That is no longer true.