swift nasal pillow replacement

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sundance12
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swift nasal pillow replacement

Post by sundance12 » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:49 am

i got ny last set of swift nasal pillows on 8/06, from my dme, now i own tho original machone, and have purchased an new apap on my own, now when i need new nasal pillows can i order from medicare on my owm/, i am in need of replacement pillows now, thanks.


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bookwrm63
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Post by bookwrm63 » Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:03 pm

I would call your DME or Medicare to find out what they allow per calendar/benefit year. I just called my own insurance company today and found out I can get up to 4 masks per calendar year so hopefully just getting the replacement pillows will be much easier.
Good luck!



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yardbird
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Post by yardbird » Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:39 pm

I believe teh medicare allowance for replacing pillows is new pillows every 90 days (3 months).... ooops... I stand corrected.

A7033NU Nasal Pillows 2 pairs every 30 days

according to Medicare guidelines.


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