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"The HUM", a persistent Low Frequency Noise
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Oct 23 6:07am | Replies (164)Comment receiving replies
Once you decided a CI was the way to go, did you talk to Dr. Murray? Is he an audiologist or an ENT? I think you said ENT before.
I encourage you to advocate for yourself on this. Talk to the doctor again. Not sure 'the gal' knows everything. Medicare does decline procedures that are considered experimental. Cochlear implants are NOT experimental, and there is a great deal of research that indicates they change quality of life for recipients.
Medicare does cover it, but often it needs to be pushed. Again, the CI manufacturers have a department that works to get insurance coverage for CI candidates. Ask your doctor to contact the CI provider he suggests for you. As mentioned before, Cochlear Americans went to bat for me.
You may find more information to justify advocacy at: https://www.acialliance.org
Have you considered getting a second opinion?
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Thank you so much! Dr Murray is an Otolaryngologist in San Jose, CA. My audiologist referred me to him and said he does all their Baha, Osia, and Cochlear Implants. Someone from either Cochlear or Hearing Loss Assoc told me he is highly regarded and I would be in good hands with him. I can try calling his billing office and see what they say. I'll check out the link you gave me as well.