Red Tape Is All Around Me

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This past Thursday I received my new nebulizer and a few samples of the medication I need for it. The doctor called in the prescription that same morning so I could pick it up that same day. It is now Sunday and I still don't have my medication. After the pharmacy fiddled around with my insurance (part D) for a couple of days or so I called and tried to find out what was going on. Finally this morning I talked to someone who helped me with this issue. It turns out that the pharmacy has to fill out a form and submit it to Medicare part B. It turns out they want to make sure I am not using it for pneumonia. I assured them I am not. It is going to be a maintenance drug for me. We finally got through the red tape and they will be covering the payment for most of the bill. I am so grateful for the pharmacist who actually listened to me and got the results I needed. Boy oh boy, getting old sure isn't for sissies is it?