indigosd
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Web has declined rapidly after the PEG- Button- Garden Hose fiasco. He has now lost the ability to blow his nose, increased drooling, suctioning is now a daily reality and he is c/o fatigue and weakness. Our Dr. will order the BiPap and the cough assist but NO ONE seems to know what we need or how we get Medicare to pay for it once they figure it out. Could someone give me a brand and model number of a Bipap with BACKUP and also a Cough Assist so that I can request that specific model? Does he have to do a sleep study? They said that we could do a home pulse ox? Will that be enough criteria to get him the equipment? WHAT IS THE MEDICARE CRITERIA FOR THE ABOVE?
Thank you. I spent about an hour using the search feature this morning on the forum but just ran out of patience. :-(
Thank you. I spent about an hour using the search feature this morning on the forum but just ran out of patience. :-(
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