Masks

Carsonsmom · Post by **Carsonsmom** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:57 pm

When you all get different masks, do you go through your DME each time? Does it get processed through your insurance? I just wondered how many people are buying masks out of pocket instead of insurance reimbursement. Thanks!

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:59 pm

Both.

And many of us buy from cpap.com and then get reimbursed by our insurance company.

S-Dubya · Post by **S-Dubya** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:07 pm

I do use the DME (Praxair) for my regularly scheduled replacements (every 6 mos) for the ease of billing and because they are great about letting me try out masks in their office. If I was still with my original DME (Apria) I would have dumped them for CPAP.com in a heartbeat!

KeziasPurr · Post by **KeziasPurr** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:14 pm

I'm blessed to be able to say that my insurance covers everything relating to OSA. I have my Dr. write a Rx and fax it to my DME (Monitor Medical). I then go in and try on as many masks as I like. They bill the insurance company. Super easy for me.

sleepyWI · Post by **sleepyWI** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:41 pm

my insurance will buy me a new mask every 3 months. I have a 20% coinsurance to pay. Depending on what the DME charges the insurance co sometimes it is cheaper for me to just buy a mask on my own. Or if I just HAVE to change masks in-between the 3 months I just suck it up. It's not too much to pay for good sleep.

track · Post by **track** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:55 pm

It's not too much to pay for good sleep.

Amen to that.

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