Most insurance companies cover 70 to 100 percent of both the sleep study and the DME purchase (CPAP). Your coverage depends on your personal insurance plan.
Most insurance companies cover 70 to 100 percent of both the sleep study and the DME purchase (CPAP). Your coverage depends on your personal insurance plan.
It is preferred that your spouse not spend the night. A caregiver can spend the night, if you need assistance. He or she will spend the night in an adjoining room and will be woken up to assist you with your needs.
The study requires at least six hours for actual testing. The time starts when you fall asleep. The study may take up to eight hours if you are being treated for sleep apnea (CPAP machine and mask are applied). You may specify a time you would like to wake up, and we will do our best to ensure we have enough data by then.
You need to bring photo identification and your insurance card so that we can make a copy of it. You may also bring your own pillow, if you desire. Bring comfortable sleepwear, along with a book, magazines or anything else you need to be comfortable. We have private rooms, full/queen size beds, cable TV and a VCR/DVD player available in the bedrooms. We do not have movies available here, so please feel free to bring your own movie of choice.
No problem; you will simply call us using the intercom in your room, and we will very quickly unhook one snap so that you can move and walk freely. When you are back in bed, we will reconnect you and resume the test.
Your provider will fax an order to us for the study. We will then:
Please fill out as much of the questionnaire as you can and bring it with you to your appointment, along with your insurance card.