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Medical wigs 

wigs. For the very ultimate in comfort and style there is nothing like a high quality human hair wig. If you suffer from a medical condition which has caused hair loss, such as alopecia, trichotillomania, lupus, or are undergoing chemotherapy treatments, our medical wigs are made from 100% natural human hair and are light and easy to maintain.

A silicone non-slip material will prevent unpleasant slipping and shifting of the prosthesis on the head. 

Most insurance companies will allow you to receive 1 cranial prosthesis medical wig per year for hair loss. 

hair. By visiting your primary care physician, oncologist, or dermatologist, they will be able to let you know if your hair loss is medically induced and provide you with a prescription for a cranial prosthesis.

If you are purchasing this wig for medical reasons, we recommend that you contact your private health insurance first, to see if your insurance company can assist you with the purchase price. We want for you to get the most out of your insurance company and that includes medically related hair replacement costs. 

Types of Hair Loss Covered By Insurance
 

  • Alopecia Hair Loss
  • Chemotherapy Related Hair Loss
  • Radiation Related Hair Loss
  • Thyroid Related Hair Loss
  • Kidney Related Hair Loss
  • Cancer Related Hair Loss
  • Medical Issue Related Hair Loss

A Cranial Prosthesis aka (Lace Wig) is the latest development in hair replacement units. It is a medical term used to describe a hair system designed specifically for those suffering from long term or permanent hair loss. A custom-made wig specifically designed for individuals who have lost their hair as a result of medical conditions or treatments, such as alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, trichotillomania, chemotherapy, or any other clinical disease or treatment resulting in hair loss.

Cranial prostheses can be full or partial and must be clearly identified as a full or partial cranial prosthesis on an invoice or a prescription from a physician in order to claim insurance benefits. The terminology is also used when applying for medical insurance or tax deduction status. Over 30 million women today deal with hair loss and are in need of a medical cranial prosthesis.

Prosthetics are made of specialized material. They are designed to meet the specific needs of any someone suffering from hair loss. These 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% Virgin Human Hair and can be parted anywhere throughout the unit to give you that natural scalp appearance.

There is a style that provides the non slip material around the entire circumference of the head combined with a soft mesh material.  The

Silicone non-slip material can be trimmed to achieve the proper fit to your head.

Another solution that is available is a cap with a skin top that provides the appearance of hair naturally growing from the scalp that is combined with breathable soft mesh materials 

perimeter. The thin poly material is ventilated by hand, using a looping technique so the hair will stay secure longer. Because hair is not knotted but injected into the thin skin material, there are no knots in that area and hair appears to be growing right out of the scalp and gives the illusion of skin.

 

How to File Your Initial Insurance Claim

  1. Receive a letter or prescription from your doctor for a “Cranial Hair Prosthesis.”  A prescription should include a diagnosis code, we will use this code when generating an invoice for submission to insurance.
  2. Use the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS) codes: S8095 and A9282.
  3. Insurance companies also ask for a NPI Code - this code comes from a doctor. To find the code for your doctor, use the following link to the national database: NPI Registry Search.  Search for your provider using the Individual Provider search area.  The NPI number is a 10 digit number located under NPI information.
  4. Have a receipt from the company where you purchased your Cranial Hair Prosthesis. Make sure it does not say “wig” anywhere and that it includes the HCPCS insurance codes.  *WE CAN HELP WITH THIS*
  5. Also have the company where the piece was purchased include their Tax ID# on any receipts.
  6. Have your physician sign off on the insurance claim form.
  7. Double check your insurance claim form to make sure you legibly included the following elements:
  • The item “Cranial Hair Prosthesis”
  • Diagnosis Code
  • NPI Code
  • The billing HCPCS codes: S8095 and A9282
  • The company’s Tax ID #
  • Your physician’s signature

Medical wigs 

wigs. For the very ultimate in comfort and style there is nothing like a high quality human hair wig. If you suffer from a medical condition which has caused hair loss, such as alopecia, trichotillomania, lupus, or are undergoing chemotherapy treatments, our medical wigs are made from 100% natural human hair and are light and easy to maintain.

A silicone non-slip material will prevent unpleasant slipping and shifting of the prosthesis on the head. 

Most insurance companies will allow you to receive 1 cranial prosthesis medical wig per year for hair loss. 

hair. By visiting your primary care physician, oncologist, or dermatologist, they will be able to let you know if your hair loss is medically induced and provide you with a prescription for a cranial prosthesis.

If you are purchasing this wig for medical reasons, we recommend that you contact your private health insurance first, to see if your insurance company can assist you with the purchase price. We want for you to get the most out of your insurance company and that includes medically related hair replacement costs. 

Types of Hair Loss Covered By Insurance
 

  • Alopecia Hair Loss
  • Chemotherapy Related Hair Loss
  • Radiation Related Hair Loss
  • Thyroid Related Hair Loss
  • Kidney Related Hair Loss
  • Cancer Related Hair Loss
  • Medical Issue Related Hair Loss

A Cranial Prosthesis aka (Lace Wig) is the latest development in hair replacement units. It is a medical term used to describe a hair system designed specifically for those suffering from long term or permanent hair loss. A custom-made wig specifically designed for individuals who have lost their hair as a result of medical conditions or treatments, such as alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, trichotillomania, chemotherapy, or any other clinical disease or treatment resulting in hair loss.

Cranial prostheses can be full or partial and must be clearly identified as a full or partial cranial prosthesis on an invoice or a prescription from a physician in order to claim insurance benefits. The terminology is also used when applying for medical insurance or tax deduction status. Over 30 million women today deal with hair loss and are in need of a medical cranial prosthesis.

Prosthetics are made of specialized material. They are designed to meet the specific needs of any someone suffering from hair loss. These 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% Virgin Human Hair and can be parted anywhere throughout the unit to give you that natural scalp appearance.

There is a style that provides the non slip material around the entire circumference of the head combined with a soft mesh material.  The

Silicone non-slip material can be trimmed to achieve the proper fit to your head.

Another solution that is available is a cap with a skin top that provides the appearance of hair naturally growing from the scalp that is combined with breathable soft mesh materials 

perimeter. The thin poly material is ventilated by hand, using a looping technique so the hair will stay secure longer. Because hair is not knotted but injected into the thin skin material, there are no knots in that area and hair appears to be growing right out of the scalp and gives the illusion of skin.

 

How to File Your Initial Insurance Claim

  1. Receive a letter or prescription from your doctor for a “Cranial Hair Prosthesis.”  A prescription should include a diagnosis code, we will use this code when generating an invoice for submission to insurance.
  2. Use the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS) codes: S8095 and A9282.
  3. Insurance companies also ask for a NPI Code - this code comes from a doctor. To find the code for your doctor, use the following link to the national database: NPI Registry Search.  Search for your provider using the Individual Provider search area.  The NPI number is a 10 digit number located under NPI information.
  4. Have a receipt from the company where you purchased your Cranial Hair Prosthesis. Make sure it does not say “wig” anywhere and that it includes the HCPCS insurance codes.  *WE CAN HELP WITH THIS*
  5. Also have the company where the piece was purchased include their Tax ID# on any receipts.
  6. Have your physician sign off on the insurance claim form.
  7. Double check your insurance claim form to make sure you legibly included the following elements:
  • The item “Cranial Hair Prosthesis”
  • Diagnosis Code
  • NPI Code
  • The billing HCPCS codes: S8095 and A9282
  • The company’s Tax ID #
  • Your physician’s signature