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Patient must have a diagnosis
of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) documented by an attended, facility-based
polysomnogram AND Meet either of the following criteria: * AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) is greater than or equal to 15 events per hour, OR * AHI is from 5 to 14 events per hour with documented symptoms of: (a) Excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired cognition, mood disorders, or insomnia OR (b) Hypertension, ischemic heart disease, or history of stroke. |
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| Effective with dates of service on or after July 1, 2002, continued coverage of a CPAP beyond the first three months of therapy requires documentation from the patient or the treating physician that the Medicare beneficiary is continuing to use the CPAP device. |
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