Common Issues w/ CPAP Use?

[Fats Drywaller]

In getting my CPAP machine, no one could offer me a machine without a cellular connection because of "compliance". I decided to bypass insurance for the machine and mask because the DME would only offer me one type of machine.

Having been forewarned by reading up on the machines here and elsewhere, I took the approach ("politely but firmly") of insisting on an Airsense 10 Autoset and telling the RT that I would keep the cellular modem switched off (I didn't mention physically removing it, because in the Resmed, unlike the PR Dreamstation, that requires some surgery and I won't own the box for another N months) and I would guarantee to deliver the data on an SD card (the DME is nearby) every month.  I had to argue for it, but I won.

YMMV, as always with this stuff. But did you ask your insurance for the names of other DMEs in your area?

[fs12]

But did you ask your insurance for the names of other DMEs in your area?

No, I didn't bother. I have a pretty high deductible, so after my original DME quoted me upwards of $700, I looked on Craigslist and just happened to find a cheap brand new machine. And I was anxious to get started - the DME had already taken two weeks to contact me, so I didn't really want to wait any longer...

[gwc2795]

its the sleep drs, dme and labs singing money, money, money.