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  Topic: be proactive - don' t wait for Biogen, they're swamped
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 4
Views: 1229

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:22 pm   Subject: be proactive - don' t wait for Biogen, they're swamped
Specialty IV Providers usually have alot of resources we can pull
from in order to get insurance companies to agree to this type of
new therapy. Most people really don't want to hassle with their
...
  Topic: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 9
Views: 1381

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:37 am   Subject: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
First of all, their are companies doing this infusion at home RIGHT NOW, it is just up to you and your doctor(if he agrees to it) Also any infusion company that wants to leave any drug, let alone
a d ...
  Topic: be proactive - don' t wait for Biogen, they're swamped
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 4
Views: 1229

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:55 am   Subject: be proactive - don' t wait for Biogen, they're swamped
I totally agree, if your doctor wants you on this, make it happen!


Another option is to do this infusion at home after you have some
initial infusion at a hospital or clinic, if your doctor agre ...
  Topic: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 9
Views: 1381

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:14 pm   Subject: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
I recently had a inservice with Lisa Pethen, a Senior Infusion Specialist at Elan and she stated that "infusion in the home care setting is not contraindicated" and "it is up to doctors discretion" so ...
  Topic: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 9
Views: 1381

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:47 am   Subject: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
I know this won't go over that well, as a provider we do strive to provid the best possible care for the least amount of money needed.........on that note, when you consider the costs involved in the ...
  Topic: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 9
Views: 1381

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:41 pm   Subject: Anyone else's neuro billing $4K per infusion?!
You have to find out if he's buying it for the 1,800 and marking it up
or buying it for less and making a huge profit.

If he isn't getting it from a provider that can get it cheaper, he may be pay ...
  Topic: Calling all Tysabri Users...
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 52
Views: 14717

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:37 pm   Subject: Calling all Tysabri Users...
What is an infusion, is it an IV drip? Can someone describe it in details?

Many thanks! Embarassed

Infusion = anything given thru the vein over a period of time, yes a fancy way to say IV drip

A ...
  Topic: Antegren
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 3
Views: 1466

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:39 am   Subject: Antegren
The FDA can come to a decision 6 months (in this case) from the time
of filing, which makes the date somewhere around Thanksgiving (that would be something to be thankful for!!!!!!!!!!)

I myself c ...
  Topic: New to the Board
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 6
Views: 1025

PostForum: Introductions   Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:29 am   Subject: New to the Board
I think it may a little of both, being prepared is key to success, I don't think that they would spend that kindof money on new hires and all the training they are doing for nothing, I myself can't wa ...
  Topic: New to the Board
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 6
Views: 1025

PostForum: Introductions   Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:52 pm   Subject: New to the Board
Still kindof in the dark, i do know that the company (Biogen) has already doubled their salesforce in anticipation for the release, so that in and of itself sounds like good news
  Topic: Cost?
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 21
Views: 3538

PostForum: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)   Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:57 pm   Subject: Approval of Antegren
As far as approval goes, i do think that this drug will be approved late November 2004 or early December 2004. I talk with the Biogen Rep from
time to time and things are sounding good.
  Topic: New to the Board
HomeIVProvider

Replies: 6
Views: 1025

PostForum: Introductions   Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:51 pm   Subject: New to the Board
Hello all, thought i would get to know some of the MS Community, I am a
Provider of Infusion Drugs in Owensboro KY and will be suppling the new
drug Antegren when its available. Again hello!! Very Happy
 
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