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Medicare within months....should I wait? Return to previous page 9/25/2018 1700 Views 5 Answers Last Activity: 1 year ago, Kandy State Captain of South Dakota Tags: BCBS Medicare POC walking test Question: 0 HappyFace 1 year ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Medicare within months....should I wait? HappyFace 1 year ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I am new to all of this. COPD.... just got prescription for 4L oxygen. Trying to get POC seems like having to fight with the companies. No one wants to give you any information (cost, machines, rental, insurance vs medicare). They all want to "process your prescription" before they tell you anything. I feel like they want to 'lock you in' to THEIR services......then tell you. I have been in tears today due to the frustration of trying to get information. I took the 6 min. walking test with my pulmo doc's office and now they want their respiratory person to do a walking test to see if I qualify for a POC??? Any info will be appreciated. Would it be better to wait till I get on Medicare part B? Currently have BCBS which will turn into medigap once I retire. Can't really afford to buy POC unit. Is there a way to 'try' one for a week or two before you buy a unit. If I have to buy a unit, I would like to know it would work for me. Sorry this is sooo long!
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