[Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy

Tue Oct 28 02:03:43 UTC 2008

Whatever, the noted supplier in Texas.. don't recall the name billed the
$6XX for the meter as they said it was what Medicare allowed. I think this
is bunk, and I am sure you know as I have  medical billing experience, you
are allowed a significant  increase in billing and while you might get
less... your still getting way above the amount  one pays  in cash, out of
pocket.
 This is exactly why insurance companies  and pharmacuticals rule the roost
and  the cost of mecial care is way out of control.

  Tamera

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Tamera" <fidano at verizon.net>; "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy

> you can by the prodigy voice at the NFB Store for $75, and by the way 
> Tamera, I am a medical biller, it is against the law to double or triple 
> the price of diabetic or any other medical supplies such as that, the 
> doctor or supplier can charge whatever they want doesn't mean they are 
> going to get that, Medicare only pays the supplies about $10 reimbursed 
> back to the company. Doctors and suppliers do not make money on medicare 
> and the HMOs only charge you a copay so whatever you see on a bill is not 
> what you will be charged and that is not what they are going to get.
>
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind
> Greater Long Island Chapter
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tamera" <fidano at verizon.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 8:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy
>
>
>> Last I checked, If you buy out of pocket you can find it  for around $90,
>> but if you let  one of the suppliers bill your insurance  .. yes, they 
>> bill
>> $500-800 for it... first hand experience here. So check it out, if you 
>> have
>> a  percent you pay you might find its just as cheap to buy it out of 
>> pocket
>> rather then have it billed.  This will also allow you to use your 
>> insurance
>> later should a better version come out.
>>  Tamera
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Joyce Porter" <joyce.m.porter at verizon.net>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 4:57 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy
>>
>>
>> > Does anyone know how much the Prodigy Voice costs?  Today I was told 
>> > that
>> > it
>> > costs $500.  Is this correct?  I have the autocode but want to upgrade 
>> > to
>> > the Prodigy voice.  I called Advanced Diabetic supplies and talked to a
>> > lady
>> > named Judy.  I appreciate a response.  Thanks a lot.
>> > Joyce
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of dmgina
>> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:24 PM
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: question about a hard cover case for 
>> > the
>> > voice
>> >
>> > would this case stop the machine from reading in your purse?
>> > Is this the reason why you wish one?
>> >
>> > --Dar
>> > www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
>> > Every saint has a past
>> > every sinner has a future
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: "Eileen Rivera Ley NFB" <voiceads at verizon.net>
>> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:10 AM
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: question about a hard cover case for the
>> > voice
>> >
>> >
>> >>I got my question answered from Jeramie Rose over at DDI/Prodigy voice.
>> >>
>> >> please see below.
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Treasurer
>> >> National Federation of the Blind
>> >> Greater Long Island Chapter
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Jeramie Rose" <jeramier at prodigymeter.com>
>> >> To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>; "Jerry Munden"
>> >> <jerrym at prodigymeter.com>
>> >> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 11:53 AM
>> >> Subject: RE: question about a hard cover case for the voice
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl,
>> >>
>> >> It is being considered currently and one will hopefully be in place 
>> >> soon
>> >> so that you no longer have these issues. When that time comes, I will 
>> >> be
>> >> happy to let you know Cheryl.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Jeramie
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: cheryl echevarria [mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com]
>> >> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:37 PM
>> >> To: Jerry Munden; Jeramie Rose
>> >> Subject: question about a hard cover case for the voice
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I have a big question, are you coming out with a hardcover or a 
>> >> leather
>> >> or
>> >> at least a think case, my meter goes off all the time and the case 
>> >> that
>> >> comes with the meter is no help whatsoever.
>> >>
>> >> I can't tell you how annoying I am on the bus or at work and where I 
>> >> put
>> >> my
>> >> voice all of sudden goes off and starts talking.
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Treasurer
>> >> National Federation of the Blind
>> >> Greater Long Island Chapter
>> >>
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