Got approved for oxygen. Kind of.
So, I’ve had O2 in the ER and it worked. I’ve been having quite a few cycles recently and am at my wit’s end and decided to ask my provider if I could have a script for high flow oxygen. I tried to provide her with the step by step guide and she was insistent it wasn’t going to work because a while ago another Neurologist tried and it didn’t work, but that she would put in the request.
I had to get things going and the DME supplier said they were waiting on the flow rate so I contacted her office and provided the recommended script with the relevant links.
I just got a call today and I’m getting an E-tank with 2L flow rate. 🫠
Isn’t it supposed to be 10-15? The lady I spoke with from the DME supplier knew what was up and said she would give me a 10L regulator, but has anyone had to deal with this?
Maybe there is an issue on the insurance end, but I gave her the CPT and ICD-10 codes and confirmed with my insurance that it was going to be covered. Ugghhhhh!
At least it’s something I guess.
*Edit: She’s also called in scripts in weird ways that insurance wouldn’t cover it.