{"id":124,"date":"2019-01-17T18:52:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T18:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2019-02-07T19:03:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T19:03:34","slug":"holistic-approach-to-treating-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bradybilling.com\/blog\/holistic-approach-to-treating-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is a Holistic Approach to Treating Sleep Apnea Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most people think of sleep apnea as something that only impacts\nolder patients, but recent research indicates that there are actually warning\nsigns early in life that can be treated in order to prevent sleep apnea from\never occurring. In most cases, treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is geared\ntoward just addressing the symptoms, cessation of breathing during sleep, but a\nmore holistic approach that could begin in childhood may be a better long-term\nsolution. Keep reading to find out more about how dentists are preventing sleep\napnea before it begins.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Early Diagnosis for Sleep Apnea <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people are diagnosed with sleep apnea as adults when\nthey begin snoring loudly and waking feeling exhausted after a full night\u2019s\nsleep. However, there are earlier warning signs that something isn\u2019t right. Children\n(and adults) who tend to be mouth breathers rather than nose breathers, especially\nwhile sleeping, are much more likely to develop sleep apnea. Research is\nshowing that observing this concern and working with a specialist to adjust these\nbreathing habits early in life can prevent sleep apnea from ever developing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy VS Traditional Appliances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, sleep apnea is treated using continuous\npositive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, or a combination of the two.\nThese treatments only alleviate the symptoms of sleep apnea when they\u2019re used\nconsistently and correctly. Orofacial myofunctional therapy takes a more\nholistic approach, addressing the underlying causes of sleep apnea rather than\njust treating the symptoms. For people whose jaw alignment and sinus structures\nare impeding the airway, these treatments can adjust the way the jaw is positioned\nand improve airway function for the long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Covered by Insurance? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many patients (and dentists) want to know if these services\nare covered by medical insurance. The answer is yes, but you may need to use\nspeech pathology codes for billing. The codes specific to orofacial\nmyofunctional therapy have been developed by some insurers, but not all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let the Brady Billing Team Help <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like billing for the more conventional oral appliance\ntherapy for sleep apnea sufferers, billing for orofacial myofunctional therapy\ncan be very complicated. If you\u2019re new to offering this service or considering\nadding it to your offerings, the Brady Billing team<\/a> can\nhelp. We work with dental offices to handling billing for these and other\ncomplex billing situations for dental offices on a regular basis. In fact,\nmedical insurance billing for dental offices is all that we do. If you have\nquestions about our services or you\u2019re ready to get started working with our\nteam, give us a call<\/a>\ntoday. We look forward to hearing from you soon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most people think of sleep apnea as something that only impacts older patients, but recent research indicates that there are actually warning signs early in life that can be treated in order to prevent sleep apnea from ever occurring. 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