Daytime Sleep Apnea Therapy Now Covered by Medicaid in South Carolina
The non-invasive daytime therapy for sleep apnea is now covered by South Carolina’s Healthy Connections Medicaid program.
The non-invasive daytime therapy for sleep apnea is now covered by South Carolina’s Healthy Connections Medicaid program.
Lifesaving equipment is being denied payment because of rigid criteria in local coverage determinations and existing coverage provided by CMS is not reflective of rapidly evolving technology in the field.
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