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Barbara2 · 04-10-2009, 11:24 AM

Should have mentioned that my insurance company did pay, but they were reluctant, at first. At that time, Herceptin was not yet used much by oncs outside of the trials, so we sent them a ton of information...still weren't going to pay.

Finally, the insurance company made a phone call to 2 doctors at the Mayo Clinic. After their visit, they agreed to pay for the Herceptin. I was reimbursed for the 8 (?) treatments that had been paid for by me.

Please let us know what you decide to do!

04-10-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Should have mentioned that my insurance company did pay, but they were reluctant, at first. At that time, Herceptin was not yet used much by oncs outside of the trials, so we sent them a ton of information...still weren't going to pay. Finally, the insurance company made a phone call to 2 doctors at the Mayo Clinic. After their visit, they agreed to pay for the Herceptin. I was reimbursed for the 8 (?) treatments that had been paid for by me. Please let us know what you decide to do! __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.