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Telehealth vs in-person prescribing — what worked for you?

tyler_CSCS Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM 14 replies 1,866 viewsPage 3 of 3
BenResearch_OR
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Nov 14, 2024 at 8:35 AM#11
Dr.GastroMayo said:
amsterdam_pete said: ...regarding the discontinuation data for cost and coverage...

My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.

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Nov 15, 2024 at 7:38 AM#12
RickReta_CO said:
Dr.SurgeonPGH said: ...my insurance denied cost and coverage coverage because...

Genuinely useful, thank you. I had the facts and not the framework. Printing the relevant bit and taking it with me.

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Nov 16, 2024 at 6:41 AM#13
Dr.GastroMayo said:
amsterdam_pete said: ...regarding the discontinuation data for cost and coverage...

Telehealth prescriber review for cost and coverage: I've used 4 different telehealth platforms to get my GLP-1 prescription. Comparison:

FeaturePlatform APlatform BPlatform C
Initial Consult$62$82$0
Monthly Follow-up$32Included$62
Prescription SpeedSame day24-48 hoursSame day
Lab MonitoringRequiredOptionalRequired

I settled on the one that required labs — it shows they care about safety, not just prescribing volume.

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Nov 18, 2024 at 4:45 AM#15

Moderator note: two posts asking for a source have been merged into one. Please search the thread before asking again. Tagging this one for the weekly digest.

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