How does one adjust/set the internal clock in the CPAP Machine? That is done in the clinic menu. Search and you will easily find out how to get into the clinical menu on your machine. How does the clock keep running if the machine is unplugged for long periouds of time without a battery? There is a...

I have been using a Resmed S8 for about 34 months. The last visit to the Dr. showed that I had not used the machine 184 days during the last year. That is completely false as I have used the machine all but two nights. So the data logging is borked in the machine. Insurance will not cover a new mac...

This is a real world example of the insanity of the DME's and their billing to the insurance companies. The cost of a RESMED S8 II Elite with the humidifier is 639.00 on CPAP.COM. I will not include the cost of the hose and the mask as they are not rental items and are considere supplies. My insuran...

This is a "feel sorry for me" rant. Oh, how I wish I had done my research before committing to my DME contract. Don't feel special in that regard as I fall into the same bucket. My DME could not, or would not, give me the prices on the machine with humidifier. I was ignorant and felt stuck. So I wo...

Right now, we're kind of leaning towards either a pair of extra long twins hooked together, or a Sleep number King bed. Please share with us if/when you make a decision! I have a king size sleep number bed. It is nice that we can adjust the firmness seperately, my number was 65, my wifes was 35. We...

I have had my CPAP machine for about 3.5 months. It is a RESMED machine with the humidifier. I have a question for you experienced users. I am using distilled water in the humidifier. Each evening I put the water in the container and then each morning empty out what is left. While the water is not e...

When the insurance company calculates you lifetime total capped at say $100,000., do they count the amount billed or the amount they paid? Good question, but I have no idea. Lifetime maximum is only based on the benefit the insurance company pays. If a company bills the insurance company $5,000.00 ...