supplies replacement

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supplies replacement

Post by ldyjane1 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:01 pm

Hello fellow CpApers.. my question is, how long do you use a nasal pillow or a disposable filter before replacing with a fresh new one? My insurance company was allowing 2 of each a month but now has cut down to one of each per month. I got use to changing them frequently. Their excuse with the cut back is that this is the national standard with replacement supplies. Thoughts please.

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LSAT
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Re: supplies replacement

Post by LSAT » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:21 pm

I change my filters every 6 months and my silicone cushion when I start having leaks...usually about 6-8 months.(Regardless of what my insurance will supply)

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Re: supplies replacement

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:28 pm

My filters look gray at three weeks, and my leak rate starts getting ugly about the same time.
Between Medicare and my expensive supplement, it's covered.

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Re: supplies replacement

Post by palerider » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:14 pm

ldyjane1 wrote:Hello fellow CpApers.. my question is, how long do you use a nasal pillow or a disposable filter before replacing with a fresh new one? My insurance company was allowing 2 of each a month but now has cut down to one of each per month. I got use to changing them frequently. Their excuse with the cut back is that this is the national standard with replacement supplies. Thoughts please.
the frequency you should replace the filters is specified in the manual.

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