my dr. has battled this hmo since i arrived in his office the first time. he
went to school with a person with cp. he tries and finally gets specialist
involved. the hmo for whatever reason, will do things for a specialist that
they will not do for the GP. only it takes weeks, not days, to get in to see
a specialist.

-----Original Message-----
From: ANNETTE GREEN [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:58 AM
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Hi....I am new to the list.  I work in a pharmacy (still going to school)
and I work a great deal with insurance and worker's compensation.  Most
insurance companies have some way of giving an override for large quantities
or doses.  Has your doctor submitted a prior authorization request for the
pain meds?  I am constantly working on prior authorizations for drugs and
dosages the insurance companies don't cover but are necessary for the
patient's health.  The authorizations are not always given but I always give
it a try for my patients.  It is extremely unfair that the insurance
companies call the shots.

Annette Green, mother to Andrea--almost 9 year old with CP, MR, GERD,
deafness


----- Original Message -----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: List Admin News


> i think this is to me, if not forgive my presuming. i thank you very much
> for being willing to share your pain killer. i will survive. this is just
a
> symptom of the managed care problem we have in this period of time. you
got
> a clerk that just looks at a paper and sees "average dose for xxxxxxx is 2
a
> day" so know we will not let you prescribe 3 a day. they never thing of
the
> obvious question. is there a special reason the doctor wants to prescribe
a
> heavy dose? this is true of those suffering from other chronic conditions,
> not only those with cp.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Magenta Raine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 6:04 PM
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> Subject: Re: List Admin News
>
>
> I wish I could legally mail you some of my vicodin.
>
> mag