Medicare & implant?

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Steve W

Gentlemen, I have Medicare kicking in beginning in February. I have supplemental secondary insurance as well. Do any of you have experience with getting current Medicare plans to cover an implant? I've signed up for a Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare plan. Any guidance would be sincerely appreciated before I start the process, which I am sure is challenging.  
65, Albuquerque, NM. First onset 18 years ago. Original bend reach 90 degrees, now 60. Verapamil helped slightly, as did pumping early on. Now using traction and waiting for Medicare & my private insurance to cover an implant next year.

tomas1

I have Medicare and a supplement and never heard a peep from any problem getting approved for my implant.
I don't know about Medicare Advantage programs since I think they supersede regular Medicare.
85 years old.
Implanted 01/22/19 by Dr Avila.
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc reservoir
Diagnosed with Gleason  6 prostate cancer.
Monitoring it for now.

Steve W

Thanks Tomas, that is encouraging.
65, Albuquerque, NM. First onset 18 years ago. Original bend reach 90 degrees, now 60. Verapamil helped slightly, as did pumping early on. Now using traction and waiting for Medicare & my private insurance to cover an implant next year.

tomas1

Steve, have you decided on a Phoenix doc?
85 years old.
Implanted 01/22/19 by Dr Avila.
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc reservoir
Diagnosed with Gleason  6 prostate cancer.
Monitoring it for now.

Steve W

Not yet. Haven't discovered whether or not they are high volume enough, to make me feel comfortable. Denver would be doable as well. Locally, I don't like the guy claiming to be a specialist.  
65, Albuquerque, NM. First onset 18 years ago. Original bend reach 90 degrees, now 60. Verapamil helped slightly, as did pumping early on. Now using traction and waiting for Medicare & my private insurance to cover an implant next year.

Hawk

I have Medicare as primary and government BCBS as secondary and they paid every cent other than the initial video consultation.
Prostatectomy 2004, radiation 2009, currently 70 yrs old
After pills, injections, VED - Dr Eid, Titan 22cm implant 8/7/18
Hawk - Updated 10/27/18 - Peyronies Society Forums

TonySa

PxD 2 yrs 9/16.  Failed all treatment. 9/11/18: excision, grafting & implant Dr Karpman MtnView Ca, AMS CX 18cm + 3-1cm RTEs.
Pump failed.  2/11/20 Dr Karpman installed Titan 22cm +1cm RTE.

Hawk

Yes, Medicare is my primary insurance.
Prostatectomy 2004, radiation 2009, currently 70 yrs old
After pills, injections, VED - Dr Eid, Titan 22cm implant 8/7/18
Hawk - Updated 10/27/18 - Peyronies Society Forums