{"id":112,"date":"2018-11-07T19:20:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T19:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2018-12-07T19:28:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T19:28:33","slug":"medicare-sleep-apnea-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/medicare-sleep-apnea-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Medicare Actually Work with Sleep Apnea Treatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dental and medical insurance policies can seem to be purposefully\ncomplicated, but Medicare coverage can be especially challenging. If you\u2019ve\nmade the decision to offer oral appliances for sleep apnea sufferers, you may\nneed to understand how Medicare policies cover these devices. You may be\nthinking, \u201cI already accept regular medical insurance, and that\u2019s a hassle. How\nmuch worse is Medicare going to be?\u201d The truth is, it can be a big challenge\nand take up a lot of your time during the application process. In this post, we\u2019ll\ndiscuss the process for becoming a Medicare provider for oral appliances and\nwhy it\u2019s worth the challenge.<\/p>\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Coverage <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare insures oral appliances for sleep apnea and snoring\nas part of the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) coverage. These Medicare\nbenefits cover all kinds of equipment necessary for medical purposes like wheelchairs,\nshower seats, hand rails, and other products. Oral appliances and CPAP systems for\nsnoring and sleep apnea also fall into this Medicare category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participating &amp; Nonparticipating DME Supplier Status <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for your patients to be able to receive <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">thesebenefits<\/g> from Medicare, your dental office needs to be established as a <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">participatingor<\/g> nonparticipating DME supplier. Otherwise, your patients will likely <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">bedenied<\/g> their reimbursement from Medicare. Your office should apply for \u201cnonparticipating<g class=\"gr_ gr_17 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"17\" data-gr-id=\"17\">\u201dsupplier<\/g> status unless you also accept Medicare dental insurance benefits. <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">Ifyou<\/g> do take Medicare dental benefits, you may qualify to apply as a \u201cparticipating<g class=\"gr_ gr_18 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"18\" data-gr-id=\"18\">\u201dsupplier<\/g>. To apply for DME supplier status, you\u2019ll need to complete the Medicare855s application. It can be a bit of time commitment to complete the <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">fullapplication<\/g> process, but for most dental sleep medicine practices, the <g class=\"gr_ gr_13 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"13\" data-gr-id=\"13\">increasein<\/g> patients <g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">is<\/g> well worth the time it takes to complete and file your 855s application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Brady Billing Can Help <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Brady Billing, our team of professionals <g class=\"gr_ gr_20 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"20\" data-gr-id=\"20\">offer<\/g> a variety of services to make billing, insurance, and Medicare easier for those dental offices that are offerings sleep apnea services. In fact, we exclusively work with dentists who provide sleep dentistry services. That means our team members really understand the specific challenges you\u2019ll be facing. We can help with your medical insurance, billing, and application to become a nonparticipating DME supplier for Medicare coverage. Best of all, we offer customized service options that meet your specific billing and insurance needs. Our goal <g class=\"gr_ gr_100 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"100\" data-gr-id=\"100\">is<\/g>\u00a0to help you spend your time where it belongs \u2013 with your patients. To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/contact-us.html\">call<\/a> the Brady Billing team today. Located in Frisco, Texas, we are happy to provide billing services for dental offices across the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental and medical insurance policies can seem to be purposefully complicated, but Medicare coverage can be especially challenging. If you\u2019ve made the decision to offer oral appliances for sleep apnea sufferers, you may need to understand how Medicare policies cover these devices. 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