The StrandRestore magazine
Reporting for wig studio and hair loss boutique owners on cranial prosthesis fitting, insurance claims, and the craft of the chair.
Nine working pieces for owners who fit caps, write letters and chase claims. Written for the chair, not for the search engine, and updated as billing rules and fiber prices move.
practical guide
A working sequence for the ninety minute pre chemotherapy consultation, from intake questions and scalp assessment through cap measurement, density selection, and the paperwork the client leaves with.
regulation and compliance
What a payer looks for in a cranial prosthesis claim: the physician prescription wording, the correct billing code, the itemized invoice, and the studio letter that ties the three together.
comparison
A side by side look at cost per wear, styling demands, scalp comfort, and resale reality for the two main inventory categories, judged against what a client in active treatment can realistically manage.
mistakes to avoid
The recurring errors behind wigs that slip, itch, or read as obviously wrong in daylight, and the check at each step of the fitting that catches the problem before the order goes out.
numbers and benchmarks
How to build a price from unit cost, fitting hours, alteration labor, and follow up visits, then structure deposits and payment terms around a claim that may take months to settle.
checklist
A record keeping checklist for tax advantaged payments in a wig studio, covering the letter of medical necessity, itemized receipts, retention periods, and what to do when a card declines at the counter.
case study
A close look at how a boutique moved from cold outreach to a standing place on a cancer center resource list, including what the navigators needed and what the studio had to change.
trends and outlook
Scalp cooling is now offered at many infusion centers, and it shifts what clients ask for. A look at how the technology works, what it does not prevent, and where studio demand is moving.
field report
An account from the fitting chair of the alopecia consultation: how the pattern of loss changes the recommendation, what clients ask, and where the appointment differs from an oncology fitting.
Looking for something specific? The site map lists every article in The Fitting Room with a one line summary, and you can reach me from the demo request form.
Every article here eventually runs into the same document: the letter a carrier will accept for a cranial prosthesis. The guide walks through the prescription wording, the L8000 invoice line and the studio letter that connects them.
How do I write a cranial prosthesis insurance letter that a carrier will actually accept?
Then work outward: the eight other pieces in The Fitting Room each take one part of it further, and every one links back here.
