Time spent with oxygen saturation (SaO2) < 90% (T90)

[TiredGuy009]

Very good numbers

[LSAT]

Very good numbers

What numbers are very good?

[zonker]

Very good numbers

What numbers are very good?

want to bet it doesn't answer?

[BlueDragon]

Anything I should know before the first appointment? Strategies to make the most of it? Questions to ask them? Requests to make regarding equipment? How hard is it to get set up for ongoing pulse ox monitoring?

The equipment code, E0601, covers both CPAP (fixed pressure) and APAP (auto adjusting pressure) machines. In the ResMed products, that covers all machines labelled "ResMed AirSense 10". Given that your SO already has a ResMed machine, I recommend sticking to the same brand so you will understand each other's machines better.

There are four models in the AirSense 10 line: CPAP, ELITE, AUTOSET, and AUTOSET FOR HER. The CPAP and ELITE models are fixed-pressure machines. Avoid especially the CPAP machine because it won't record useful data to the SD card. I think one of the AUTOSET models is the best choice: you can always configure it to deliver fixed pressure should that become useful. The AUTOSET for HER differs from the AutoSet in having one additional treatment mode and the case being off-white instead of black. I got the AutoSet for Her, just in case I might find the For Her mode helpful. (I tried the For Her mode but didn't like it, so I just use it exactly the same job as an AUTOSET.) Medicare pays the DME the same amount for any of those four machines.

You may need to insist to get the model you want. If the DME is not cooperative, you could ask your doctor to rewrite the Rx to specify the machine you want (that's what I did).

[rsskga]

The equipment code, E0601, covers both CPAP (fixed pressure) and APAP (auto adjusting pressure) machines. In the ResMed products, that covers all machines labelled "ResMed AirSense 10". Given that your SO already has a ResMed machine, I recommend sticking to the same brand so you will understand each other's machines better.

There are four models in the AirSense 10 line: CPAP, ELITE, AUTOSET, and AUTOSET FOR HER. The CPAP and ELITE models are fixed-pressure machines. Avoid especially the CPAP machine because it won't record useful data to the SD card. I think one of the AUTOSET models is the best choice: you can always configure it to deliver fixed pressure should that become useful. The AUTOSET for HER differs from the AutoSet in having one additional treatment mode and the case being off-white instead of black. I got the AutoSet for Her, just in case I might find the For Her mode helpful. (I tried the For Her mode but didn't like it, so I just use it exactly the same job as an AUTOSET.) Medicare pays the DME the same amount for any of those four machines.

You may need to insist to get the model you want. If the DME is not cooperative, you could ask your doctor to rewrite the Rx to specify the machine you want (that's what I did).

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you very much.

[rsskga]

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