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. Polysomnography confirming sleep apnea
c. 6-hr sleep video demonstrating major sleep disturbances
d. Clinical laboratory evaluation showing erythrocytosis and hypercapnia
ANS: B
For Medicare reimbursement of home nasal CPAP equipment, the sleep apnea diagnosis must be confirmed by polysomnography.
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