[Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy

Tue Oct 28 10:47:55 UTC 2008

once you get it, e-mail me off list and I will help you. we can all help 
here as well.

Cheryl Echevarria
Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind
Greater Long Island Chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joyce Porter" <joyce.m.porter at verizon.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Question about Prodigy

> I thought $500 seemed a big high.  That's why I asked you guys.  I'll 
> order
> it from the NFB today.  Is it easy to set or does one have to have the
> doctor do it?
> Joyce
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:00 PM
> To: Tamera; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> 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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