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Note: Many non-Medicare Insurance plans follow the Medicare schedule, but call and ask to be sure.
When you are first starting out, and as long as you have decent insurance coverage, it’s a good idea to follow the replacement schedule and build a small stockpile of supplies. Most of us would rather not skip a day of therapy for any reason.
What do you need
* Mask (there is NO therapy without a mask)
* Cushions (tend to get soft and cause leak)
* Pillows (tend to get soft and cause leak)
* Headgear (gets stretched)
* Hose (can get a hole in it (dog/cat bite mark))
* Filters (replace monthly)
* Humidifier Chamber (An integral part of many CPAPs, if broken - NO therapy)
Many of these supplies will last longer that the replacement schedule offered by insurance.
== Obtaining a replacement machine ==
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