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Pressure Vests-Insurance Covered?
curlylocks007
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DS has been trying out a weighted pressure vest with his Early Intervention OT. Has anyone ever had their insurance cover the cost of purchasing one?
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Re: Pressure Vests-Insurance Covered?
She suggested that I look into this tight type of shirt (sorry can't remember the name) but the kids can wear it all day and it basically does the same thing. It applies pressure with this special material and the effects do not usually wear off when used in long intervals like a vest might. The only problem is that they are expensive for what they are -- about $150. I am about to buy one, but like anything, it may or may not work for your child. We are using a small under-armour shirt when he goes to preschool-- basically same concept just not nearly as tight. Hope this helps even thought its not exactly what you asked.
If I was you, I would just call your insurance. Mine was great about explaining what they would and wouldn't cover. I was in tears when I called because I got a high bill in January and wasn't aware that last year I had a deductable and met it without realizing it. I thought that since it was January maybe the terms of my coverage had changed and I had a minor freakout. Turns out I just needed to hit the deductable and then my cost of OT per week would go down to what i was used to paying.
This SPIO just has a unique fabric and my mom was able to try it in a glove version when she went to an Autism conference that came into town over the summer. She told me it was really cool. The lady that did the conference talk said she didn't endorse it formally but wanted to show it so people may want to look into that possibility especially since it is so expensive. I don't know why I am hesitating so much. Its not like we don't spend money on tons of other stuff all the time for him. Its only money right