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Full Cranial Prosthesis for Women
Experiencing Hair Loss
Samantha's Closet also provides full cranial prosthesis (full lace wigs)
for women suffering from long term or permanent hair loss due to a
medical condition such as chemotherapy, alopecia, Trichotillomania,
or other medical conditions.
Our natural hair prostheses are the latest development in hair
replacement units. They are designed to meet the specific needs of
any women suffering from hair loss. Our wigs are form-fitted to
become part of you and designed to be styled as if it were your own
hair. The wigs are made to look and feel natural - no one will know it
is a wig. They are made with 100% Indian Remy Human Hair and can
be parted anywhere throughout the unit and give you that natural
scalp appearance.
Getting Your Health Insurance to Cover the
Cost of Your Unit:
When you lose your hair due to medical reasons such as
chemotherapy, alopecia, Trichotillomania, or other medical conditions,
when requesting a prescription from your physician, the full lace wig
should then be referred to as a "full cranial prosthesis" which will then
enable it to be covered under most medical insurance policies Most
insurance companies will cover between 80-100% cost for your full
cranial prosthesis. However, if you request coverage for a wig,
chances are your claim will be denied. So please make sure you
request a "full cranial prosthesis".
If you require a cranial prosthesis due to permanent hair loss or hair
loss during chemotherapy or alopecia treatment, you may be eligible
to receive full or partial coverage to purchase the full cranial
prosthesis by your health insurance company. You must contact your
insurance company directly to see what the procedure is to obtain full
or particial coverage for the full cranial prosthesis.
Your hair prosthesis may also be a tax deductible medical expense.
Steps to Follow:
The above steps are for your reference. We wish you luck in obtaining
insurance coverage for your unit.
Applying for a Grant or Voucher to Cover your
Full Cranial Prosthesis (full lace wigs):
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF):
NAAF has established the Ascot Fund. This special pre-purchase
program provides financial assistance toward the purchase of a
hairpiece to individuals who have alopecia areata and are struggling
financially. To find out if you qualify, please contact them below:
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
14 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
or
PO Box 150760
San Rafael, CA 94915-0760
Phone: 415-472-3780
Fax: 415-472-5343
E-mail: info@naaf.org
Web site: www.naaf.org
American Cancer Society:
American Cancer Society has a program available to those who qualify
to assist you in purchasing a wig. If your insurance does not cover the
full cost of your wig or only covers partial cost of your wig, you may
quality for an allotment through the American Cancer Society. The
American Cancer Society will issue you a voucher up to $75 to help
cover the cost of your wig. You must meet certain financial
guidelines. You MUST apply for this voucher BEFORE you purchase
a wig. It will not be awarded for pre-made purchases.
To inquire about getting financial assistance for your wig
purchase, you can contact the American Cancer Society below:
American Cancer Society
Call 1-800-227-2345
Ask to Speak to Someone Re: Financial Assistance for a Wig
Purchase
Experiencing Hair Loss
Samantha's Closet also provides full cranial prosthesis (full lace wigs)
for women suffering from long term or permanent hair loss due to a
medical condition such as chemotherapy, alopecia, Trichotillomania,
or other medical conditions.
Our natural hair prostheses are the latest development in hair
replacement units. They are designed to meet the specific needs of
any women suffering from hair loss. Our wigs are form-fitted to
become part of you and designed to be styled as if it were your own
hair. The wigs are made to look and feel natural - no one will know it
is a wig. They are made with 100% Indian Remy Human Hair and can
be parted anywhere throughout the unit and give you that natural
scalp appearance.
Getting Your Health Insurance to Cover the
Cost of Your Unit:
When you lose your hair due to medical reasons such as
chemotherapy, alopecia, Trichotillomania, or other medical conditions,
when requesting a prescription from your physician, the full lace wig
should then be referred to as a "full cranial prosthesis" which will then
enable it to be covered under most medical insurance policies Most
insurance companies will cover between 80-100% cost for your full
cranial prosthesis. However, if you request coverage for a wig,
chances are your claim will be denied. So please make sure you
request a "full cranial prosthesis".
If you require a cranial prosthesis due to permanent hair loss or hair
loss during chemotherapy or alopecia treatment, you may be eligible
to receive full or partial coverage to purchase the full cranial
prosthesis by your health insurance company. You must contact your
insurance company directly to see what the procedure is to obtain full
or particial coverage for the full cranial prosthesis.
Your hair prosthesis may also be a tax deductible medical expense.
Steps to Follow:
- Call Your Health Insurance Provider and check the coverage on
your policy to see if it covers a "full cranial prosthesis" for
medical hair loss.
- If it is covered, ask them to explain their procedure for obtaining
payment for the full cranial prosthesis
- IMPORTANT: We DO NOT PROCESS INSURANCE CLAIMS
NOR ACCEPT PRESCRIPTIONS.
- Some insurance companies will require you to pay upfront and
then be reimbursed, others will pay for your prosthesis upfront.
- Select the Wigs listed under Full Cranial Prosthesis to ensure
that your invoice will read correctly.
- If your insurance company covers it upfront, you can select
Telephone/Insurance Payment for your wig during checkout
- If your insurance company reimburses you for the prosthesis,
then you can select a payment method during checkout.
- Complete any other insurance forms and be sure they are
signed by your physician
- Request your physician to write a prescription for a "full cranial
prosthesis" not a wig
- Ask your physician to also write a letter explaining hair loss and
its effects and have him state that it is not simply for cosmetic
reasons but for emotional well being as well
- Keep copies of all of your documentation and invoices for tax
exempt purposes
- Follow the instructions that you were given by your health
insurance provider to submit the prescription so that you can
obtain payment.
The above steps are for your reference. We wish you luck in obtaining
insurance coverage for your unit.
Applying for a Grant or Voucher to Cover your
Full Cranial Prosthesis (full lace wigs):
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF):
NAAF has established the Ascot Fund. This special pre-purchase
program provides financial assistance toward the purchase of a
hairpiece to individuals who have alopecia areata and are struggling
financially. To find out if you qualify, please contact them below:
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
14 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
or
PO Box 150760
San Rafael, CA 94915-0760
Phone: 415-472-3780
Fax: 415-472-5343
E-mail: info@naaf.org
Web site: www.naaf.org
American Cancer Society:
American Cancer Society has a program available to those who qualify
to assist you in purchasing a wig. If your insurance does not cover the
full cost of your wig or only covers partial cost of your wig, you may
quality for an allotment through the American Cancer Society. The
American Cancer Society will issue you a voucher up to $75 to help
cover the cost of your wig. You must meet certain financial
guidelines. You MUST apply for this voucher BEFORE you purchase
a wig. It will not be awarded for pre-made purchases.
To inquire about getting financial assistance for your wig
purchase, you can contact the American Cancer Society below:
American Cancer Society
Call 1-800-227-2345
Ask to Speak to Someone Re: Financial Assistance for a Wig
Purchase
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