Anyone used a compounding pharmacy that takes insurance? — need advice

One thing that is still open after hyun_seoul’s answer:

Did your prescriber agree with that reading, and if not what was their objection?

PharmacoVig_BOS said:

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials: State Board of Pharmacy…

Beyond-use dating (BUD) for compounded supply compounded products:

Lyophilized (unreconstituted): typically 6 months from compounding date
Reconstituted with BAC water: typically 28-30 days refrigerated
Reconstituted with sterile water: typically 24 hours (no preservative!)

Always use BAC water for multi-dose vials. Sterile water has no preservative and supports bacterial growth after first puncture. This is a common and potentially dangerous mistake.

PharmacoVig_BOS said:

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials: State Board of Pharmacy…

Compounding pharmacy response time test for compounded supply: I email customer service at odd hours to test responsiveness. A pharmacy that can't answer questions promptly is a red flag.

My current pharmacy: average response time 4 hours. They answered my questions about reconstitution thoroughly and professionally.

Communication quality is a proxy for operational quality. A pharmacy that communicates well is likely manufacturing well too.

PharmacoVig_BOS said:

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials: State Board of Pharmacy…

Thank you for spelling out the reasoning rather than just the conclusion. Printing the relevant bit and taking it with me.

OP back with an update, since a thread like this is useless without one.

Update: approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer. Nothing about my case changed; only who was doing the talking.