Respiratory Services: Oxygen Therapy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Congestive Heart Failure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea...they all sound terrible, don't they?
Patients suffering from any chronic diagnosis that affects their breathing are looking for answers, support, and the latest therapies to improve their quality of life. They look to ALL MED for help.
Our board certified respiratory therapist, with direction from physicians, can provide the latest innovations in technology to ensure the most positive out come possible.
| All MED's Patient Respiratory Enrichment Program is available by physician's order. | |
All P.R.E.P. patients receive:
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Reimbursement Requirements: To qualify for stationary and portable oxygen, a patient must have a waking room air ABG = PO2 of < 55 OR a room air pulse oximetry = SAO2 of < 88%. To qualify for a stationary oxygen for nocturnal use only, a pulse oximetry while sleeping, with a SAO2 of < 9=88% for longer than 5 minutes total during the test. COPD, Emphysema, CHF, CAD, Pulmonary Hypertension, CA of the lung, Pleural Effusion, Interstitial Lung Disease, Respiratory Distress, respiratory Failure, Cor Pulmonale, most any diagnosis lending to Hypoxemia will qualify for Oxygen Therapy.