Original Medicare and Medicare Part C (Advantage) plans typically cover FDA-approved and medically necessary medical devices and procedures, including Inspire for obstructive sleep apnea.

Procedures used to diagnose sleep apnea usually include a test called polysomnography, as well as audio and video recording.

Berks practice performs procedure as alternative to CPAP therapy. Doctors at ENT Head & Neck Specialists have completed the 100th Inspire sleep apnea treatment procedure in Berks County.

“I am thankful that patients with sleep apnea have better treatment options,” said Jazwick, who performed the procedure with a team of hospital surgical staff.

Inspire Sleep Therapy and Other Surgeries For people who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy, a procedure called Inspire Sleep Therapy eliminates the need for an external machine or mask.

Untreated sleep apnea can increase risks for heart disease and other complications. What researchers have learned about this sleep disorder has led to new treatments.

"This procedure, if it works as well as we are hoping, could revolutionize the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea," said Dr. Huntley, the trial investigator. The solution involves moving the tongue ...

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A Berthoud man who has Down syndrome is sleeping easier and waking with more energy after a life-altering sleep apnea treatment almost a year ago in Greeley. Travis Rice, 29, became the first ...