@lizzy102

I have traditional Medicare and they do cover audiological diagnostic testing and you need a physician or nurse practitioner referral. The referral has to be worded precisely. This is not a routine hearing exam. I needed a referral recently for an evaluation for the Osia2 bone anchored hearing aid. I was told they would pay for the surgery( if qualified) and if approved but not for the aftercare. I did have Medicare cover an exam from one Audiologist in 2010. They don’t make it easy for such an important and life changing health condition.

I am trying a Bone conduction wearable head band in a week and a half to get an idea of what it would sound like. I doubt Medicare will approve because the Osia is marketed mainly for bone conduction loss but the company says it has researched sensorineural loss and it could be effective. It’s a tough fight with Medicare and has to change. Off topic a bit here. Having worked for Doctors for nearly 20 years and working for my nurse practitioner daughter I know the rigamarole Medicare can put you through. It’s something new every year. It seems their mantra is deny, appeal, deny again , appeal again, maybe approve …most often not. But I’m ranting.

FL Mary