For Providers

Breath of Life Sleep Medicine is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays.

                                                     BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

AHI: 15 - 100

- Documented central & mixed apneas must be less than 25% of total AHI

BMI: < 40

- Medicare policy is MBI < 35

- BMI varies for commercial policies up to < 40

CPAP: Failure or Intolerance

- Failure defined as AHI > 15 despite CPAP usage

- Intolerance defined as < 4 hours per night, 5 nights per week or CPAP returned

DISE Report: Certified MD

- No Complete Concentric Collapse at the soft palate

- Medicare may ask for DISE & Implant certifications provided by Inspire

Sleep Study: Recent

- Medicare requires sleep studies to be performed within 24 months of first consult

- Commercial insurance policies vary, but often accept studies up to 3 - 5 years