Finding out how complicated it is for oxygen supplies as my husband is now oxygen dependent. He is on the air compressed cylinder tanks which he was doing ok with until we are now being evaluated at a transplant center out of state which requires a lot of back and forth airplane travel. Of course his tanks are not FAA approved, so we are "borrowing" a POC from his oxygen supplier. When we inquired about switching to a POC as his main unit so it would be easier to travel or stay somewhere out of state for months, we got an earful about how expensive it is to "rent" these monthly and pay a fee even with his Medicare insurance. It is all very confusing and discouraging. the cost to own one seems insane. Also, what happens after the warranty runs out and something goes wrong? Who fixes it and how much does that cost? On conversely, what if he gets his lung transplant and doesn't need it anymore? What do we do with this machine we paid so much for? Also, would you still need a doctors prescription to buy your own POC?
Homecare providers usually give oxygen users tanks because they don't get any more money from Medicare for a portable oxygen concentrator. Most providers will simply say Medicare doesn't cover portables (which is partially true since Medicare pays so little for oxygen), while some will have you pay above-and-beyond what they can get from Medicare. This is why we offer the best portable oxygen concentrators at below retail prices to make them as affordable as possible. We also have financing available. With OxiMedical, we offer extended warranty options that will cover malfunctions and our drop-it protection is unmatched in the industry. Also, if you no longer need your portable, we will "buy back" most models so you can get some return on your investment. A prescription is still necessary for purchasing a portable oxygen concentrator but we have telehealth options available.
The G5 is great for freeing you up form tanks or being stuck at home, but there are some catches, if you haven't gotten one yet and learned for yourself alr4ady. 1. Battery life; they promote the battery duration on Setting 2, which is less than half a liter per minute. Anything above that and the battery won't last near as long as you'd expect. That is the regular battery, though. They do have a second optional larger battery that can last longer. 2. The setting on the unit go from 1 to 6, but those are NOT measurements of how much o2 it is putting out, ie setting 4 is NOT 4 liters per minute. The lowest setting of 1 puts out .21 LPM. The highest setting of 6 puts out 1.26 LPM. That may be enough for some patients, but anything advanced even slightly is going to find that difficult to use and still be active. On the plus side, it's great for travelling, and if you can still walk, slow walking is nice, and I do mean sloooooow. IPF here, and a 50' walk with 4LPM from a plug in wall unit still results in mid to high 80's blood o2 at times. Without, o2 would be in the high 70's to low 80's at times.
medicare is paying for my oxygen concentrator. I currently have Lincare but they SUCK, I will be looking for another company this week.
worked in the DME industry for 17 years....Medicare competitive bidding and useful life is the reason why I no longer work in the industry.
Finding out how complicated it is for oxygen supplies as my husband is now oxygen dependent. He is on the air compressed cylinder tanks which he was doing ok with until we are now being evaluated at a transplant center out of state which requires a lot of back and forth airplane travel. Of course his tanks are not FAA approved, so we are "borrowing" a POC from his oxygen supplier. When we inquired about switching to a POC as his main unit so it would be easier to travel or stay somewhere out of state for months, we got an earful about how expensive it is to "rent" these monthly and pay a fee even with his Medicare insurance. It is all very confusing and discouraging. the cost to own one seems insane. Also, what happens after the warranty runs out and something goes wrong? Who fixes it and how much does that cost? On conversely, what if he gets his lung transplant and doesn't need it anymore? What do we do with this machine we paid so much for? Also, would you still need a doctors prescription to buy your own POC?
Homecare providers usually give oxygen users tanks because they don't get any more money from Medicare for a portable oxygen concentrator. Most providers will simply say Medicare doesn't cover portables (which is partially true since Medicare pays so little for oxygen), while some will have you pay above-and-beyond what they can get from Medicare. This is why we offer the best portable oxygen concentrators at below retail prices to make them as affordable as possible. We also have financing available. With OxiMedical, we offer extended warranty options that will cover malfunctions and our drop-it protection is unmatched in the industry. Also, if you no longer need your portable, we will "buy back" most models so you can get some return on your investment. A prescription is still necessary for purchasing a portable oxygen concentrator but we have telehealth options available.
WHATS A MONTHLY RENTAL ????
You'll find helpful information about our rental program on our website - oximedical.com/rentals/
Ok, How much?
Not if you can't get approved for financing or don't have a co signer or family who can't help the you are out of luck
Can this connect to a CPap machine? I don"t think so.
Of course you can,the issue with many is that they’re pulse and not constant
My insurance is crap
How much is this G5 ?
$2800+ depending on accessories and warranty length
The G5 is great for freeing you up form tanks or being stuck at home, but there are some catches, if you haven't gotten one yet and learned for yourself alr4ady.
1. Battery life; they promote the battery duration on Setting 2, which is less than half a liter per minute. Anything above that and the battery won't last near as long as you'd expect. That is the regular battery, though. They do have a second optional larger battery that can last longer.
2. The setting on the unit go from 1 to 6, but those are NOT measurements of how much o2 it is putting out, ie setting 4 is NOT 4 liters per minute. The lowest setting of 1 puts out .21 LPM. The highest setting of 6 puts out 1.26 LPM.
That may be enough for some patients, but anything advanced even slightly is going to find that difficult to use and still be active. On the plus side, it's great for travelling, and if you can still walk, slow walking is nice, and I do mean sloooooow.
IPF here, and a 50' walk with 4LPM from a plug in wall unit still results in mid to high 80's blood o2 at times. Without, o2 would be in the high 70's to low 80's at times.
thank you