{"id":927,"date":"2021-01-14T18:48:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T05:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/?p=927"},"modified":"2021-02-22T09:34:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T20:34:01","slug":"acc-hearing-aid-batteries-how-to-order-batteries-for-acc-funded-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/hearing-news\/acc-hearing-aid-batteries-how-to-order-batteries-for-acc-funded-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC hearing aid batteries \u2013 how to order batteries for ACC funded hearing aids"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you had your hearing aids funded by ACC, your batteries are included as part of your ACC cover.\u00a0 In the past ACC hearing aid batteries were sent out automatically every 6 months or so, but this lead to some people accumulating more batteries than the needed. Now, when you run out of batteries you must request for more to be sent to you.<\/p>\n

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When you finalised you hearing aids your Audiologist sent in a battery request form for your ACC hearing aid batteries. ACC knows the size and type of batteries you need. The quantity of batteries you are expected to need is also on file and they are allocated to you each 6 months or so.<\/p>\n

ACC hearing aid battery order options:<\/h2>\n
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Time needed:\u00a05 minutes.<\/p>\n

When you need new batteries you can order more in the following ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. Go to the internet website<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/icanhear.co.nz\/Account\/Login<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n

    Fill in your\u00a0ACC number and your date of birth and then order more batteries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. Complete the return slip\u00a0<\/strong>that ACC sent to you with the first set of batteries\u00a0(link here)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0and send it to:<\/strong>\n

    Freepost 225409
    \nACC Battery request
    \nPO Box 62253
    \nSylvia Park
    \nAuckland 1644<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. Reorder, change or reduce your batteries \u2013
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    by phoning\u00a0Community client\u00a0direct on\u00a00508 222 546.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Or for any other questions about ordering your ACC hearing aid batteries or more information about your hearing loss claim contact the ACC Hearing Loss team on\u00a00800 101 996.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    More about ACC funding for hearing aids here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n