Hello Guest, Welcome to Apnea Board !
As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address.

or Create an Account


New Posts   Today's Posts

Medicare & CPAP: Just Curious
#1
Medicare & CPAP: Just Curious
I just got a Medicare Summary Notice showing a supplier charge of $874.72 for my replacement Res Med CPAP device and a Medicare approved amount of $34.43. I have little sympathy for my supplier (Apria), but $34.43 for the device is hard to understand. There is one footnote saying the amount is based on the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, and another saying payment is reduced by 25% beginning with the 4th month of rental. Is $34.43 merely a recurring rental charge, rather than a one time charge? If not, how can a supplier make a profit selling a device at this price?
Post Reply Post Reply
#2
RE: Medicare & CPAP: Just Curious
Medicare does a rent to own over 13 months. The supplier will gross about $450 on the machine.

Medicare reimbursements have been going down; especially under their competitive bid program.
Seems like every year I have to find a new supplier of test strips because suppliers go out of business.

Cost control is one thing. Tearing down the system is another.
Write to your representative and tell them: "Thanks a bunch."
Admin Note:
JustMongo passed away in August 2017
Click HERE to read his Memorial Thread

~ Rest in Peace ~
Post Reply Post Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Curious about AlaxoStent for palatal prolapse katbrat 2 171 10-26-2024, 11:50 AM
Last Post: katbrat
  Any idea why Medicare would reject a BiPap machine to address Hypoxia? elisio 4 298 09-29-2024, 09:55 AM
Last Post: staceyburke
  Who tells Medicare I am using my new CPAP in first 90 days? silverchief2 3 367 08-17-2024, 10:49 AM
Last Post: cps22
  Medicare Rules chzuck 14 1,270 08-11-2024, 02:19 PM
Last Post: chzuck
  CPAP and Medicare and yearly Rx renewal silverchief2 10 1,239 07-11-2024, 02:19 PM
Last Post: Deborah K.
  Has anyone received Medicare reimbursement for purchased CPAP or subsequent supplies? gbecsi 6 685 06-01-2024, 09:51 AM
Last Post: ischua
  Medicare and Sleep Apnea Equipment chzuck 12 943 04-10-2024, 01:47 PM
Last Post: UnicornRider


New Posts   Today's Posts


About Apnea Board

Apnea Board is an educational web site designed to empower Sleep Apnea patients.