![]() I have never purchase a CPAP machine through Humana/Medicare before and I was more concerned with having issues with my local Aprea than whether or not I got a Auto (knowing they preferred to sell me a CPAP).Īlso, I do not expect to upgrade to an Auto. It was my decision, based on everything, especially considering Aprea's position and reputation, read on for how that entered into my consideration. I called the doctor and there was no hesitation, he changed the script to specify the Airsense 10 Elite. After thinking over the doctors recommendations and reviewing my titration study, and asking here if the CPAP would provide the detailed information I needed/wanted (and finding out it would not) I decided on the Elite. After speaking with them, I was told that they would fill that script with a Airsense 10 CPAP and if I wanted anything else I would have to get the script changed to specify it. I then went to my DME (Aprea) which is my ONLY choice with HUMANA. He originally wrote the script as basically anything that would provide CPAP with pressure of 10. His advice was based on several things, one being that my particular symptoms do not respond well to auto mode, and two my titration showed the best results in CPAP mode. In this situation the doctor doesn't profit in any case so he really doesn't care and isn't motivated to recommend which machine I have other than functionality. My doctor and I work well together and I believe in paying experts for their expert advice and then making my own decision based on that advice. ![]() Well, I assume you have had a bad experience with a doctor at some point. My "plan" is to go with his numbers (10) for a few weeks and then possibly fiddle (during compliance test - argh) if my AHI is not below 5. I have a Airsense S10 Elite on order (he did write the script for the elite when I said I wanted the additional data) and it should be here shortly. I understand I could run the APAP in CPAP mode, but I would need a prescription for the APAP to get my Insurance to cover it and it also said they typically prefer me to fail with the CPAP before moving to APAP or BiPAP. I am new, so most of what he said went in one ear and out the other. My doctor is opposed to starting with an APAP saying it is contra-indicated in my particular case. It could takes months but I would think I could attain the same result. Meaning, I could slowly adjust the various settings until I find the optimum for the best AHI results. It seems that I could manually do what the Autoset does if I am not in a hurry.
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