I'm 100% P&T. On 23 Feb. 09 I had a heart attack. Could not make it to the VA hospital in Houston. Went to local hospital emergency room where I was diagnosed as HAVING a heart attack. I was admitted to ICU. My wife and I advised the Hospital reps. that I was a 100% disabled vet and my health care was through the VA in Houston. No problem, they did their job, contacted and advised the VA of my location and medical condition. Va advised no bed at this time. No beds were available for me for approx. 6 days. By then a civilian Cardiologist had performed all tests, scheduled a heart catheterization, and I had grown confident in him and his ability. Long story short, stent was placed in artery ( 99% blockage ), I'm home now. This was all done at the civilian hospital. I have Medicare, so payment was not an issue once I declined the VA bed ( after waiting 6 days ).
At issue here is not payment for the hospital stay and procedure(s), I would like to know if I can or if there is a procedure for the VA to work with my Civilian doctor in terms of rehab. and prescription medication my civilian Cardiologist is prescribing for me? I have been advised that I may be on some of these medications for life. Can I get this medicine and rehab. from the VA under my 100% P&T status?
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I'm 100% P&T. On 23 Feb. 09 I had a heart attack. Could not make it to the VA hospital in Houston. Went to local hospital emergency room where I was diagnosed as HAVING a heart attack. I was admitted to ICU. My wife and I advised the Hospital reps. that I was a 100% disabled vet and my health care was through the VA in Houston. No problem, they did their job, contacted and advised the VA of my location and medical condition. Va advised no bed at this time. No beds were available for me for approx. 6 days. By then a civilian Cardiologist had performed all tests, scheduled a heart catheterization, and I had grown confident in him and his ability. Long story short, stent was placed in artery ( 99% blockage ), I'm home now. This was all done at the civilian hospital. I have Medicare, so payment was not an issue once I declined the VA bed ( after waiting 6 days ).
At issue here is not payment for the hospital stay and procedure(s), I would like to know if I can or if there is a procedure for the VA to work with my Civilian doctor in terms of rehab. and prescription medication my civilian Cardiologist is prescribing for me? I have been advised that I may be on some of these medications for life. Can I get this medicine and rehab. from the VA under my 100% P&T status?
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Tanker31
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