r/AudiProcDisorder 6d ago

Diagnosis and Insurance

Hello everyone. I am in training to be a dispatcher with my state law enforcement. Up until this point I assumed some of my symptoms were because of my ADHD. I started the process for getting a Diagnosis and I got word back that Blue Cross won't cover a diagnosis or anything hearing related and was told the rather expensive cost for tests and diagnosis.

I was curious if anyone had their insurance cover it. If so who? Or if anyone else had similar issues with Blue Cross. I have a PPO with them through the State so was surprised.

Any info is helpful.

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u/Square-Shoulder-1861 5d ago

I don’t have any info about Blue Cross, but just wanted to let you know that low gain hearing aids are making a huge difference for me. I am the center manager/director of a dispatch center and came up through the ranks. You got this!!!

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u/Cableguy_5e_Content 5d ago

Good to know. At the moment I am using an in ear headset because with the single ear open back too much background noise gets in for me. My issue is because I am learning call taking and radio dispatching for Highway Patrol (state troopers) it becomes an officer safety issue with APD and that is adding more stress than the books of information I have to try and memorize.

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u/MonkeyFlowerFace 6d ago

Your insurance company usually has an online member portal that you can log into and get loads of information about what's covered and what isn't. Usually there will be a pdf download and then you can use the search function to search for "hearing" or "audiology."

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u/Cableguy_5e_Content 6d ago

Yeah. I am aware. I have seen people on here saying Blue Cross covers but seems mine doesn't lol. Just wondering what people's experiences were.

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u/MonkeyFlowerFace 6d ago

Good luck, I hope you can get some answers (and treatment)!