Which of the Following Evidence Would Support Medicare Reimbursement for Adult

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following evidence would support Medicare reimbursement for adult nasal CPAP equipment to treat sleep apnea?

• A)history of loud snoring while sleeping and marked obesity
• B)polysomnograph confirming sleep apnea
• C)6-hour sleep video demonstrating major sleep disturbances
• D)clinical lab evaluation showing erythrocytosis and hypercapnia

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