Comments on: February 20, 2010: No CPAP, No Sleep

By: Jeff Creech

Jeff Creech — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:54 +0000

Scott, if anyone ever finds themselves in a similar situation I’d like to make it known that http://bestcpapprice.com stands by their lowest price guarantee for CPAP machines. They carry all the major brands and if you can find a lower advertised price for a product that they stock, they will give the individual 110% of the difference.

By: Scott Alan Miller

Scott Alan Miller — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:41:28 +0000

I talked to a major supplier in NY and they told me that no prescription was needed and that they could overnight a CPAP to me without one, even in Texas. Perhaps this is not true but the dealer said, and rightfully so, that the idea that you would need a prescription for an air compressor and plastic tubing was ridiculous.

By: Sackhoes

Sackhoes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:05:30 +0000

I was wondering, too, if there was something I missed about needing a prescription for a CPAP in New York State. I use one and I needed a prescription. Glad that’s clarified…

By: CPAP Rest

CPAP Rest — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:20:25 +0000

I completely agree. I was just feeling bad for Texas.

The FDA pushes the line on placing CPAP machines in the same category as a “noncontinuous” ventilator since it “assist a patient’s breathing”.

However, in order to set the correct pressure the physician has to test and write the order.

The DME Provider should of been able to get the prescription directly from your prescribing doctor back in New York instead of making you go to urgent care.

Hope you keep a copy of the prescription in the event another DME is unwilling to contact your doctor and make you go through all the troubles.