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Telehealth vs in-person prescribing — what worked for you?

tyler_CSCS Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM 14 replies 1,866 viewsPage 1 of 3
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tyler_CSCS
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Nov 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM#1

The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from the outside.

The question I want answered is what actually works on a prior-authorisation denial, as opposed to the list of things that sound like they should work.

Numbers rather than impressions, if you have them.

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anders_CPH
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Nov 12, 2024 at 10:33 AM#2
tyler_CSCS said:
The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from…

My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.

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DoseLogDan
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Nov 12, 2024 at 10:58 AM#3
anders_CPH said:
My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage.

Insurance coverage hack for cost and coverage: if your insurance denies brand Wegovy/Ozempic, consider these alternatives:

  1. Prior authorization appeal with peer-to-peer review
  2. Manufacturer copay card (for commercial insurance)
  3. Patient assistance programs (Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly)
  4. Compounded medication from a 503B pharmacy ($124/month)
  5. Canadian pharmacy (requires prescription, ~40-60% savings)

Don't let cost prevent access to effective treatment. There are options at every price point.

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Nov 12, 2024 at 11:23 AM#4
tyler_CSCS said:
The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from…

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth. Nothing to add that would improve it.

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Dr.MetabolicMD
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Nov 12, 2024 at 1:38 PM#5

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

Telehealth prescriber review for cost and coverage: I've used 4 different telehealth platforms to get my GLP-1 prescription. Comparison:

FeaturePlatform APlatform BPlatform C
Initial Consult$77$97$0
Monthly Follow-up$47Included$62
Prescription SpeedSame day24-48 hoursSame day
Lab MonitoringRequiredOptionalRequired

I settled on the one that required labs — it shows they care about safety, not just prescribing volume.

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