DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
Born2Bwild
Posts: 24
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:43 pm
Location: Chicago

DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

Post by Born2Bwild » Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:48 am

Hello
I have had my DME since I started, nice and good guy but he only deals with res med and I have to call to ask for supplyevery time. I am looking for another one who would keep up with providing me supply on scheduled basis according to my prescription and stock not just resmed but other brands too.
Any recommendations would greatly appreciated
Thanks

_________________
MachineMask

User avatar
Pugsy
Posts: 65269
Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 9:31 am
Location: Missouri, USA

Re: DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

Post by Pugsy » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:54 am

Do you want to let your insurance pay if you have insurance? If so you will need to contact your insurance company to get a list of DMEs that are in your insurance network. Call and ask the ones that your insurance has a contract with and see how they do things and what brands they might carry.

If your insurance is Medicare...auto shipping isn't allowed. You have to call and request replacement supplies each and every time. It's a Mediare rule.

_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.

User avatar
palerider
Posts: 32299
Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:43 pm
Location: Dallas(ish).

Re: DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

Post by palerider » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:37 am

Born2Bwild wrote:Hello
I have had my DME since I started, nice and good guy but he only deals with res med and I have to call to ask for supplyevery time. I am looking for another one who would keep up with providing me supply on scheduled basis according to my prescription and stock not just resmed but other brands too.
Any recommendations would greatly appreciated
Thanks
replacing anything other than filters on a schedule is stupid and wasteful.

replace things as they wear out or no longer function. anything else is just throwing money into a landfill.

_________________
Mask: Bleep DreamPort CPAP Mask Solution
Additional Comments: S9 VPAP Auto
Get OSCAR

Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.

User avatar
LSAT
Posts: 13397
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:11 am
Location: SE Wisconsin

Re: DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

Post by LSAT » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:56 pm

palerider wrote:
Born2Bwild wrote:Hello
I have had my DME since I started, nice and good guy but he only deals with res med and I have to call to ask for supplyevery time. I am looking for another one who would keep up with providing me supply on scheduled basis according to my prescription and stock not just resmed but other brands too.
Any recommendations would greatly appreciated
Thanks
replacing anything other than filters on a schedule is stupid and wasteful.

replace things as they wear out or no longer function. anything else is just throwing money into a landfill.
Completely agree....+1