I was right — the Edgepark guy was wrong.
Background: Last year at Diabetes Expo I saw a company who displayed an iPort. Basically it’s an infusion port designed for shots only. Since I have a severe needle phobia I was hoping it would solve the Symlin problem.
So they finally get approval and start selling it, and they sent me an email telling me that Edgepark was their supplier.
I contacted Edgepark, and they clamed that BCBS had a 0% deductible for DME supplies. Well, I knew that they were wrong. They also claimed that getting test strips from them would be cheaper.
I got a bill today showing I owed the 10% deductible I knew I had with BCBS. No problem, check is on the way.
Also test strips aren’t cheaper as the copay through Medco is $25.00 and yikes! they costs $100.32 through Edgepark. Oh well, I’m closer to meeting my deductible and know I have a HUGE cushion on the test strip supply.
Sometimes the best way to learn is by doing. And hopefully the next guy will do an internet search and find this before trying the experiment.