Roger... wrote: I was surprised to see they sell the mask without headgear. I’m wondering who would use a mask without headgear other than someone who attended RestedGal’s "Nylon Knot Tying School".
Simple answer: Anyone who want to *replace* a mask or a part or a mask - especially the part that contacts the face.
Medicare, and more than a few other insurers, allow us to replace either the entire mask (without headgear) or any part of a mask sooner than they allow us to replace the headgear.
I use the ResMed Activa. Medicare and my secondary insurance allow me to replace the entire mask or only the part that touches the face EVERY 3 MONTHS. They allow me to purchase the headgear and mask EVERY 6 MONTHS.
If the Active seems to lose its seal, I can buy from cpap.com only the part that touches my face. Buying only that single part saves money for anyone without insurance OR saves the insurance company money - which means keeping down the cost of healthcare nationwide
I'm posting this as information to newcomers.
Andy
