Insurance paying for Retinal-A Micro??

[lmdough]

Hello All-

I've been fighting cystic acne for about 2 years. I'm 38. Today I had my first visit to the dermotologist and I was prescribed Retinol-A, Ampicillian, Duac and Panoxyl bar.

I have some questions....

1. My insurance does not pay for the Retinol-. Has anyone tried to get it paid by having the dr. fill out a Mecially Necessary form? Does anyone have insurace that does pay for it?

2. If you private pay, where have you found the good deals?

3. The Duac is Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin. I am using Benzamycin right now. Is this basically the same? The nurse wrote this down on the chart, but the dr. and I didn't talk about it so I'm not sure if he knew I was using it. I am calling tomorrow.

Thanks for any comments you have. I've been a lurker here and there and I sure am glad you are all here to help.

Lisa

[lisa24]

Yes I got my insurance to pay for it. At first they wouldn't cause of my age. My dr had to write the reason on the prescription and then they paid for it

[lmdough]

Originally Posted by lisa24

Yes I got my insurance to pay for it. At first they wouldn't cause of my age. My dr had to write the reason on the prescription and then they paid for it

Hi Lisa-

Mind if I ask how old you are? Did your dr. write it on the scipt form itself, or did you have him fill out a 'special' form....

Lisa

[lisa24]

Late 20's. The dr just wote it right on the prescription.

[ShowGal]

The HMO insurance I had a few years ago required special approval for Retin-A if you were over 25 because they didn't want to pay for people using it for wrinkles. The doctor's office did all the paperwork, and it went right through.