Medicare approves in-home sleep apnea testing

People who think they may have sleep apnea can now be tested for the breathing disorder at home. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will now allow continuous positive airway pressure treatment for Medicare patients who are diagnosed via unattended home monitoring devices. This decision will likely cause private insurance companies to accept the at-home test as well.

(Medical News Tody) UPDATED 04/09/2008
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