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<strong>I have Medicare Part B coverage and the home care company that delivered my CPAP has sent me a letter asking if I want to purchase the unit. I have been on the CPAP device for about 11 months. Why are they asking me that now? What are my options?<br />
</strong>Medicare generallly requires the medical equipment provider to send you a letter advising you of your right to purchase the medical rent equipment. You have the choice to continue renting or to purchase the device at that point in time. If you opt to purchase the device, you will be responsible for a copay. If you choose to continue renting the equipment, the rental agreement will continue for a few more term of 13 months and no copay is required from you. At the end of the that rental time frameperiod, the equipment will remain ownership of the property of device reverts to the DME dealerpatient, you You will keep the device and all payments and copays stop.<br />
<strong>My spouse is on CPAP and we have Medicare as our insurance provider. I received a letter from the DME requesting that I complete a patient statement regarding compliance and use of the equipment. Why does the DME need this information?</strong><br />
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