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@selockman

Hi @annfl, My National Jewish doc prescribed Budesonide for sinus rinses as well but the prescription is for the "Inhalation Suspension" ampules (they look just like the Albuterol ampules for nebulizers). I just squeeze it into my sinus rinse bottle along with my saline packet twice a day. The doc went with the ampules because they are covered by insurance! Might be worth asking about 🙂

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My insurance won’t cover it unless it’s through a nebulizer or other device. One doc got it through for me one time somehow but it wasn’t eligible for refill. I am on Medicare and have a good quality supplement plus a drug plan. Some nebulized meds go through Medicare part B, but must have a medication in them in addition to the saline for Medicare part B to apply. A rinse bottle isn’t considered a device. I think there are a few nonsensical rules where Medicare is concerned but I can’t really complain. They are very good when it comes to covering nebulized medications that sometimes can be very expensive.