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3Hotdogs

(13,731 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2024, 05:36 PM Apr 2024

Will Medicare pay to replace broken equipment?

Physician is not available until Monday to send in a new prescription.

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My CPAP is broken --- not eligible for replacement for two more years. [View all] 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 OP

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #1

That's terrible jpak Apr 2024 #2

They can be repaired. Contact the manufacturer. PuppyBismark Apr 2024 #3

Medicare will pay to have your machine fixed. Duncanpup Apr 2024 #4

Yes. Lunabell Apr 2024 #6

Kicking for visibility 👀 Drum Apr 2024 #7

Call your insurance company agent and ask MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #8

It looks like the problem will be solved. I don't have an agent. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #13

Try a dental device. rickford66 Apr 2024 #9

How would the CPAP help with central apnea ? rickford66 Apr 2024 #12

You can easily find it on the net. Here is one source: Wonder Why Apr 2024 #14

The poster doesn't say which type of apnea he has. rickford66 Apr 2024 #15

I did the over night sleep lab to get diagnosed. rickford66 Apr 2024 #18

I had UPPP surgery I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #10