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by bwexler
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.
Replies: 10
Views: 549

Re: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.

I also have an oxygen concentrator fully paid for by my Medicare Advantage plan. I know the Advantage plans are supposed to be ripoffs, but mine has stepped up more often than not. When they don't, I thankfully have been able to get what I need and pay out of pocket. My primary Care Doc has been ver...
by bwexler
Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I get a reasonable priced Medical Oxygen 3-4 way splitter stopcock?
Replies: 2
Views: 98

Re: Where can I get a reasonable priced Medical Oxygen 3-4 way splitter stopcock?

How do you regulate the flow to each "user" when you split the flow from the source?
by bwexler
Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.
Replies: 10
Views: 549

Re: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.

I seem to only have mild apnea compared to some of you, only 83 AHI. It has been 13+ years since my split night study. 10 years since my Complex apnea study. I agree that Kaiser is a good place to go to die. I bought a used Resmed Aircurve ASV last October and my Medicare Advantage plan reimbursed m...
by bwexler
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apria or Lincare
Replies: 33
Views: 15929

Re: Apria or Lincare

I just saw an add for an Aircurve Vauto, with actual customer reviews.
This suggests they may actually be available to customers who want one.
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port
Replies: 8
Views: 1723

Re: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port

I apologize I skipped right over that post, totally missed it.
I am not sure yet weather my wife will need O2. I will probable be ordering a new CMS 50i tomorrow, my 2 old ones died years ago.
Unless of course you know of a better pulse ox that can record several nights.
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apria or Lincare
Replies: 33
Views: 15929

Re: Apria or Lincare

Zonker It is known as the Peter Principle. People tend to rise to their level of incompetence and stay in that position. There is also the 80/20 rule which I believe has morphed into the 90/10 rule. Tis is where 10% of the people do 90% of the work, the other 90% of the people have facilitated the P...
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port
Replies: 8
Views: 1723

Re: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port

Pugsy I have that hose for my AirCurve 10 and have been using them for years.
That hose doesn't work on my wife's AirSense 11. That is why I am looking for an equivalent hose for the 11.
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port
Replies: 8
Views: 1723

Re: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port

Yes I have a couple of those already, but I am spoiled by my current hose that includes the Oxygen port at the machine end.
Unfortunately my hoses won't work on my wife's AS11.
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apria or Lincare
Replies: 33
Views: 15929

Re: Apria or Lincare

I have Crapria office local to me in Oceanside California. Some of the folks there are very pleasant. However they either know little or nothing about CPAP. Last Christmas we order an Airsense 11 and choice of mask and supplies. They brought out a 10 and argued when I said we wanted the 11. Then we ...
by bwexler
Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port
Replies: 8
Views: 1723

Does Resmed have a heated tube with O2 injection port

Is there a ClimateLineAir™ 11 Heated Tube for AirSense™ 11 Machines with an Oxygen input port built in?
by bwexler
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apria or Lincare
Replies: 33
Views: 15929

Re: Apria or Lincare

I don't actually know the physical differences between the different models of the Aircurve 10s, but I am aware of the price differences. The Aircurve 10 BiLevels are well under $2,000. The Aircurve 10 ASV are in the mid $4,000 range. Makes me wonder if there are some physical differences. I know a ...
by bwexler
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apria or Lincare
Replies: 33
Views: 15929

Re: Apria or Lincare

As to the choice between Lin Don't Care and Crapria, I have used both. I believe one is worse than the other. It is difficult to determine which is worse. I believe the one that is worse is the one you are using at the moment. I have also used Super Care Health. They seem to be slightly less bad tha...
by bwexler
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kaiser Permanente coverage: advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 2154

Re: Kaiser Permanente coverage: advice please

I personally have not had coverage with Kaiser in 55 years, since my daughter was born there. However my brother-in-law died under Kaiser's care, and they had offered to allow him to die about 6 years earlier. My wife let them know they better get a doctor who knows what he is doing, and he got bett...
by bwexler
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How often do you need a new sleep study?
Replies: 4
Views: 1049

Re: How often do you need a new sleep study?

In my opinion you absolutely need a new sleep study every 50 leap years. I did a second sleep study in 2013. But I made sure that I new exactly what would be tested. I called to verify the details of the study. I discovered the location I was scheduled for could NOT test for central sleep apnea, whi...
by bwexler
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?
Replies: 7
Views: 1599

Re: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?

Crapria told me they don't have SD cards available, even though they had just provided a new Airsense 11 autoset.