{"id":453,"date":"2024-02-25T00:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lauraphilippsdmd.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2024-03-20T00:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T00:57:44","slug":"will-my-sleep-apnea-treatment-be-covered-by-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lauraphilippsdmd.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/25\/will-my-sleep-apnea-treatment-be-covered-by-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Sleep Apnea Treatment be Covered by Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lauraphilippsdmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AdobeStock_20487276311.jpeg\" alt=\"Patient talking to an administrator\" class=\"wp-image-454\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the midst of diagnosing and treating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauraphilippsdmd.com\/sleep-apnea.html\">sleep apnea<\/a>, you\u2019re probably experiencing a new side of the medical system. Dealing with this condition effectively often requires you to talk to a dentist, primary care physician, and sleep doctor in order to get a comprehensive view of how it\u2019s affecting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This being the case, you may naturally wonder how you can get your insurance to pay for the sleep apnea treatment. Will you have to use medical insurance, dental insurance, or something else entirely?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious, here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Kinds of Treatments are Available for Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, it\u2019s worth talking a little bit about what kinds of treatments are available for sleep apnea patients. You\u2019ve probably heard of a CPAP machine, a device that improves breathing by pushing air through a mask while you sleep. This is the most popular method of treating sleep apnea and is typically the first thing you\u2019ll be prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in a more comfortable method of treating apnea, a sleep dentist can manufacture you an oral appliance that can mitigate your symptoms. And in extreme cases, surgery can also be done to treat sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Treatments Will Insurance Cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that medical insurance will cover most methods of treating sleep apnea, though precisely how this is done can be a bit complicated. You will typically be diagnosed with sleep apnea and will receive a CPAP machine through a doctor, which means that using your medical insurance will be easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you\u2019re interested in an oral appliance, you will have to get this from a sleep dentist. Not every dentist will accept medical insurance, and not every medical plan will cover dental care. This means that it\u2019s usually necessary to do a little extra legwork to ensure that you\u2019re getting the most from your benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in surgery, this will often be covered by medical insurance provided that CPAP and other methods of treating the condition have been tried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the practice of Laura Philipps DMD! We\u2019re proud to say that we aren\u2019t the typical dental practice; we make it a point to form strong relationships with our patients, fully understanding the full complexity of their condition in order to make our care effective. 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