If you’ve started looking into hearing aids, you’ve probably discovered that insurance coverage can be confusing. Between medical insurances, hearing aid benefits, and third-party administrators, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
At our practice, we believe getting better hearing shouldn’t be more complicated than it needs to be. That’s why we work with your insurance company and any third-party hearing benefit providers whenever possible, instead of asking you to ignore or bypass the benefits you’ve earned.
A lot of our patients prior to coming to our practice were not even aware they had a third-party provider for hearing aid benefits and are confused as to what their role is. To explain, many insurance plans partner with companies that manage hearing aid benefits on their behalf. These organizations help determine your coverage, network providers, and out-of-pocket costs. While every plan is different, these benefits are designed to help make hearing healthcare more affordable.
Patients will also ask us why the previous place they were at didn’t mention the third party or why they won’t work with them. Not every audiology practice works with insurance or third-party hearing aid programs. In some cases, practices choose to remain out of network because it allows them to set their own pricing or service structure.
While that approach may work well for some offices, it can also mean patients are unable to use the hearing aid benefits included with their insurance plan or are left unaware they even have any.
Our goal at Gardner Audiology is simple: we want you to receive the maximum value from the insurance coverage you already have.
By working with a wide variety of insurance plans and hearing aid benefit programs, we’re able to help many patients:
- Reduce their out-of-pocket costs
- Understand exactly what their benefits include before making a decision
- Compare hearing aid options that fit both their hearing needs and budget
- Avoided surprises when it comes to coverage or costs
Our team takes the time to verify your benefits and explain them in clear, easy to understand language so you know exactly what to expect. Insurance claims and benefit verification can be frustrating. That’s why our team does the heavy lifting for you. If you’re unsure whether your insurance includes hearing aid benefits, give Gardner Audiology a call at 800-277-1182 or schedule an appointment online by clicking here.
