“hear again”: was that 80 decibels or greater across all frequencies that you meant to say? That sounds about right for citing general criteria. My insurance zeroed in on the 70 number.
Getting tested at a CI center takes several hundred dollars. Any one looking to be tested has got to be sure she will fall within the qualifying numbers before making the appointment.
As a general note to any one reading this thread: If you are trying to obtain authorization from insurance, try to find out what their definition of “medically necessity” is BEFORE you get tested in the booth.
My hearing loss is 90 dbs and I thought no way I would fail to meet the criteria. During the testing, I told the audiologist I could hear the sounds, but not the words. She said to repeat the sounds.
Result: insurance letter says my DBHL is 60 and their criteria is 70 or greater. I don’t even know what DBHL is. I am really disappointed. Babies at 90 decibels automatically meet this qualification, as do others who do not use their residual hearing like I do.
