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Question: Has anybody had any sucess getting a SnoreGuard device for their sleep apnea, rcving full benefit frm insurnc?I have Aetna insurance and they have been giving me the run around in not being clear with me on how I get full benefit if I get a SnoreGuard sleep apnea device created. They have told me I will get 90% coverage if it is billed under medical. All dentists I go to only bill under dental which Aetna only gives a 50% coverage to me. I have yet to find a dentist or oral surgeon who bills under medical and I find myself at point A, after going to 2 separate dentists/oral surgeon in search of them creating this device for me. This is ridiculous. All I want is a Snoreguard for my sleep apnea. Use of the CPAP machine is nuts in my case.
Answer: The problem you face is SnoreGuard has been approved by the FDA as a "dental device." As long as it has that term applied to it, you are never going to find a dentist or oral surgeon who will call it a "medical device." Any dentist or oral surgeon worth their salt will never agree to bill it out as a "medical device" because they risk committing fraud if they do. If you are determined to get this device, then you probably need to prepare to pay 50%.One more thing, sleep apnea can kill. The SnoreGuard claims to be effective in mild to moderate cases of apnea. If you have not been through a sleep study, you probably should participate in one. They can tell you the extent of your apnea. As the previous responder stated, the CPAP is not a bad way to go. I have used one for four years and it has worked wonders for me.The bottom line - if you have mild to moderate sleep apnea and you want the SnoreGuard, you will probably have to pay the 50% because it is a dental device
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