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edwinlgreen 12-05-2013 11:38 AM

IVIG infusion centers in Jacksonville Florida?
 
I am copying this over from my last update for cost of IVIG so my latest question will be reflected in the comment line.

Update. My Neurologist recommended home infusion, 5 day treatment followed by once a month. The company they called contacted me Monday. They said home treatment was not covered under but my Medicare part B but my insurance company (Aetna medicare integration) would cover it fully.
They called back yesterday to say that it was not covered. The medicine was covered under my Medicare part D but I would need to pay $3100 plus $100 a day for the nurse. I told them I could not afford that and would prefer to try to get it at an infusion center. They tried to convince me to go thru with the home infusion. They are checking to see if their company has an infusion center here (Jacksonville Florida).
My understanding from research is that Medicare covers the drugs under part B but not cover anything for home infusion. I also recall reading that the drug coverage for IVIG was included in part5 B last January for a one year trial with a possibility of it becoming permanent. Does anyone know anything about that. The drug costs would push me into the donut hole for drug coverage on the first use.
Does any know of infusion centers located in Jacksonville.

Juanitad 12-05-2013 04:45 PM

Most (if not all) cancer centers have an infusion center where you can get your ivig. I would google infusion centers in Jacksonville and they will give you a list.

limpy 12-05-2013 07:46 PM

University of Florida Shands Jacksonville has one because I just had rituxan there on Monday.


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