Reply Summary- Protective Helmets

Reply Summary- Protective Helmets

Ted Trower

4/2/2008

My original question posted to the list was:

What are people using for a low cost protective helmet (hard or
soft)? Michigan Medicaid reimbursement for this item is less then
the cost of a Danmar soft helmet.

Relies follow
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I am interested to hear your responses if you wouldn't mind posting them.
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hockey helmets
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pls post replies - i've had this dilemma in MA - any alternatives i
found were not considered medical grade & as such were not acceptable
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Same in PA Ted. We don't provide to insured, only to hospitals with
PO. Please post responses.
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Have you looked into Hockey Helmets?
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Bicycle helmet from Walmart.
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We're billing using A8000. Both Maryland and DC Medicaid pay almost twice
what the helmet costs.
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Walmart. Bell bike helmets. They are about $15-25.
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Hockey helmets work great and are available in a huge variety of sizes.
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I used this before. Is VERY low cost, quality is reflected in the price.
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End of replies.


Thanks to all who responded so quickly. I was hopeful that there
would be some other option that I was not aware of but that does not
seem to be the case. I've looked into hockey and skateboarding
helmets in the past. Clearly this is a common problem and perhaps it
represents an opportunity for one of our supplier companies.


Ted A. Trower C.P.O., FAAOP
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA

www.amputee.com

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