DME charging for Brevida exhalation port

[paulyofpa]

Is it just me, or does this smell? Why are they charging for something that's built in to the mask?
I contacted my insurance company and they say its normal? What the heck?

[ChicagoGranny]

Brevida exhalation port

I have never seen this mask. Are you talking about the elbow?

[Okie bipap]

When the DME bills the insurance companies, they always bill each mask component as if it was being purchased by itself. That way, they can get a little more money. The total price actually paid by the insurance company is less than what you would pay if you purchased the mask outright.

[chunkyfrog]

You can also do the math, factoring your insurance premiums, etc.
against the total related cost of what you need.
Don't forget about the frustration of dealing with those mf-ers vs unexpected expenses.
All kinds of fun, kids!

[Janknitz]

They charged you for the humidifier on your CPAP, too, even though it's integrated into the unit and cannot be removed.