Changing DME -- any suggestions?

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jamor
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Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by jamor » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:33 am

So my current DME stopped carrying all Resmed products, which isn't great for me as I use an Airsense Auto 10 and Airfit P10.

I need to find a new DME. What's the best way to find a new DME for a specific area (Detroit area in this case)? Any suggestions on how to navigate this process is also appreciated.

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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by Dog Slobber » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:43 am

Is buying supplies online an option?

If so, I suggest our sponsor, CPAP.COM (https://www.cpap.com).

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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:56 am

Cpap.com is my first choice if insurance is not an option.
Otherwise, contact your insurance and see if anyone in their network wants your business.

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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by jamor » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:08 am

Oh, I have insurance. CPAP.com doesn't act like a normal DME and take insuranc, etc.. correct?

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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by jimbud » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:16 am

Nope. :(
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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by bristolman » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:16 am

cash or cc only I believe .
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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by babydinosnoreless » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:40 am

jamor wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:08 am
Oh, I have insurance. CPAP.com doesn't act like a normal DME and take insuranc, etc.. correct?
If your using insurance, look at your provider list under dme's or give them a call and ask who you can use.

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Re: Changing DME -- any suggestions?

Post by Janknitz » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:31 pm

As Babydinosnore says, your first call is to your insurer to find out which DME's are in network, and then start calling around to make sure that they will work with ResMed. If you can't find one in network, then you need to know your out of pocket costs for using an out of network provider, and compare that cost to ordering your own stuff online (Amazon and eBay for supplies, CPAP.com or Secondwind.com for machines).
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