How to Order a CPAP Machine

The CPAP machine is prescribed as a medical treatment to aid a person who has sleep apnea. The machine filters air through a mask which aids in the breathing process for the patient to sleep in comfort. CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." The machines are calibrated to meet requirements that the polysomnogram and titration medical test determined for the individual patient. As a sleep apnea patient, you have the right to shop for a CPAP machine on your own.

Things You'll Need

• Prescription

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Instructions

• 1

  Get the written and signed prescription for the CPAP machine from the doctor who ordered the sleep tests.

• 2

  Search for durable medical equipment businesses that deal with sleep apnea products. Check the Yellow Pages, speak with the doctor or nurse and the technician at the sleep study center for business references.

• 3

  Make an appointment to visit the CPAP therapist at the durable medical equipment supply company. The capabilities of the various machines will be discussed with you. You will have different sizes and types of machines to choose from, along with masks and headgear. There are some companies that will send a technician to your home to set up the CPAP machine, if you are comfortable with that service.

• 4

  Submit insurance coverage information to the salesperson at the medical equipment business. You should call your insurance company to see if your coverage includes this device.

• 5

  Finalize the order with the company. Ask for a printout of the transaction and the warranty. Get the information about who to call for any calibration adjustments and repairs.