Medical Insurance Reimbursement

Babybellyband® products may be reimbursable by your insurance provider.  Below are several different modes of coverage or reimbursement.

Reimbursement by Insurance Provider

Although we can not directly process or charge your insurance company, many insurances will cover this product but you will need to purchase it directly first, save the invoice and submit it to your insurance company.  Here are the steps:

  1. Call your insurance provider and ask if they will cover this type of back and pelvic support device, you may need to get pre-approval.
  2. Ask for a link to their reimbursement policy and forms page for eligible medical devices.
  3. After purchasing the Babybellyband, trying it out and loving it, send the invoice to your insurance company with their pre-approved statement and reimbursement form.
  4. Wait for reimbursement

Note to Medicaid Patients ~ the Babybellyband® will need to be purchased from a DME (durable medical equipment) provider we can not charge Medicaid directly.

  • All interested DME suppliers should contact CABEA at 860-238-7788.

Other methods of Insurance Payment:

HEALTHCARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING (FSA)

If you have a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) attached to your insurance benefit, the Babybellyband® products are considered:

  • Orthopedic and surgical supports or
  • Joint support bandage

and are eligible for reimbursement.

  1. You can use the FSA card to purchase the Babybellyband directly through our site.  The Babybellyband® products are considered
    • Orthopedic and surgical supports or
    • Joint support bandages
  2. You will need to keep your Babybellyband® invoice for proof of medical device purchase and always check with your insurance company for approved devices.

What is a Flexible Spending Account?

Babybellyband® products are a FDA registered Medical Device 
FDA Registration #3010765728

INSURANCE requirements

What you should do to get this product covered by your insurance?

For most insurance coverage: an orthotic or prosthetic device is covered once a doctor decides it is needed then writes a prescription relating to your discomfort.

Ask your doctor or midwife or nurse to write a prescription with ICD-10 coding which relates to your discomfort and submit this to your insurance company on a reimbursement request form (call the insurance company for this form).

Prior authorization by your insurance provider may be required for some orthotic devices.

Orthotic & Prosthetic Devices

Orthotic or prosthetic devices are corrective or supportive devices that are designed to support a weak or deformed portion of the body.

INSURANCE & MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT

Insurance companies & Medicaid* reimbursement or payment can often be successful with the following HCPCS coding:

Babybellyband® Abdominal band HCPCS coding for DMEs or Insurance Reimbursement:

BABYBELLYBAND MATERNITY HIP/ABDOMINAL BAND

 HCPCS code L0621 :

SACROILIAC ORTHOSIS, FLEXIBLE, PROVIDES PELVIC-SACRAL SUPPORT, REDUCES MOTION ABOUT THE SACROILIAC JOINT, INCLUDES STRAPS, CLOSURES, MAY INCLUDE PENDULOUS ABDOMEN DESIGN, PREFABRICATED, OFF-THE-SHELF

CABEA Shoulder straps   A9999

Miscellaneous DME Supply or Accessory, Billable Item, must send along description and MSRP information.

CABEA Compression Therapy Groin Bands  A9999

Miscellaneous DME Supply or Accessory, Billable Item, must send along description and MSRP information.