CPAP Basics
What does OSA stand for?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
How many hours per night and nights per month must a patient use CPAP for Medicare compliance?
4 hours per night, 70% of nights in 30 consecutive days within the first 90 days
What year was Aeroflow founded?
2001
What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Which type of CPAP mask is best for patients who breathe through their mouth while sleeping?
Full face mask
True or False: CPAP machines cure sleep apnea.
False — they treat the symptoms but don’t cure it.
What software from ResMed do we use to check a patients usage report?
AirView
What are Aeroflow's Three C's?
Community
Coworker
Customers
What is FFM?
Full Face Mask
Which mask type provides the least facial contact and is often preferred for claustrophobic patients?
Nasal pillows mask
Name 3 common symptoms of untreated sleep apnea
Loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, poor concentration, irritability
Name the mask fitting software Aeroflow uses to ensure patients are set up for success during compliance.
Sovasage
Jimmy
What is AHI?
Apnea-Hypopnea Index
A patient complains of red marks on their face from their mask. What’s the first adjustment you should recommend?
Loosen straps slightly and check cushion sizing (don’t overtighten)
Untreated sleep apnea increases the risk of what 2 major health conditions?
High blood pressure and heart disease (also stroke, diabetes, depression possible)
What does F2F mean?
Face to Face
Name the three other business units within Aeroflow.
Diabetes
Urology
Mom & Baby
Assignment of Benefits
Medicare allows how often for a mask frame (e.g., A7030, A7034) to be replaced?
Every 3 months
What diagnostic test is most commonly used to confirm sleep apnea?
A sleep study (polysomnography or home sleep apnea test)
What happens if a patient does not meet Medicare compliance within the first 90 days?
Coverage may stop, and a repeat in-lab or home sleep study plus a new trial may be required.
Aeroflow has been a consistently listed on what national ranking magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Inc 5000
What does E0470 stand for in DME coding?
A7035 is the HCPC code for what part of a mask setup?
Headgear