Hi - I haven't been on here in a while so forgive me if this question has already been asked. How many of you have been denied coverage of the vest? Have you bought it from the company (advanced respiratory services) on your own? Have you gone with the lifetime warranty or the 5 year warranty? There is a considerable price difference (9K vs 12K vs 16K). Have you done any fundraising to help cover the cost of the vest or any other costs directly related top CF care. We make to much $$ to qualify for assistance (mass health) but we aren't rolling in the dough over here either.
The VEST company told me that if after 5 years if the vest breaks we are out of luck - that there are no companies that can repair these devices. Also, they couldn't tell me how many hours of use we can expect from one machine. The VEST itself (the black vest) is 540.00 if we need to purchase a new one after the 5 year warranty and the hoses are 17.00 each.
THANK YOU!!!
The VEST company told me that if after 5 years if the vest breaks we are out of luck - that there are no companies that can repair these devices. Also, they couldn't tell me how many hours of use we can expect from one machine. The VEST itself (the black vest) is 540.00 if we need to purchase a new one after the 5 year warranty and the hoses are 17.00 each.
THANK YOU!!!