Thread: Hunting With Hearing Aids

Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy

I would appeal this and maybe get another audiologist.
Am on my 5th set and acc and ministry o health are funding a bit over half the cost.

I still have the "paperwork" from my original consultations and ACC correspondence, the audiologist on my early 2000 visit didn't want to know. Even with ACC had problems when I disputed the findings, case officer not working today or on "stress leave". May have another go at them but as stated my tinnitus is a big factor.

Originally Posted by tetawa

I still have the "paperwork" from my original consultations and ACC correspondence, the audiologist on my early 2000 visit didn't want to know. Even with ACC had problems when I disputed the findings, case officer not working today or on "stress leave". May have another go at them but as stated my tinnitus is a big factor.

That paperwork may be worth more than gold.
A workmate had a car accident maybe 20 or more yrs ago. The case went thru ACC as it existed in those days and was accepted. Workmate recovered but recently the injury flared up. ACC denied the existence of his case on their records. He produced the original documentation and ACC reluctantly accepted it. His surgery (multiple) ran to something like $200k.

Yeah, been through the case officer away etc, including changing case officers several times.

Originally Posted by tetawa

I still have the "paperwork" from my original consultations and ACC correspondence, the audiologist on my early 2000 visit didn't want to know. ..

Whatever their apparent attitude, the reality is they didn't cause it, and more particularly, would have had zero influence in the possible appeal. In fact, ACC would have gleefully said the audiologist had a conflict of interest if they tried to intervene.