RLSdss
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#1
11-23-2018, 10:28 AM
Oxygen Concentrator
Does the VA supply an Oxygen Concentrator? If so what are the requirements?
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SarcasticDave94
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#2
11-23-2018, 11:14 AM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
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Walla Walla
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#3
11-23-2018, 12:08 PM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
(11-23-2018, 11:14 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
That's the requirement that Medicare uses. The VA has their own set of rules. Not sure what they are though.
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11-23-2018, 12:14 PM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
I'm interested in VA rules. Thanks
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#5
11-23-2018, 12:32 PM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
It wouldn't hurt to call them to ask what the requirements are. Just google Veterans Administration in your area if you don't readily have a number.
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#6
11-24-2018, 09:54 AM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
(11-23-2018, 12:08 PM)WallaWalla Wrote:(11-23-2018, 11:14 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
That's the requirement that Medicare uses. The VA has their own set of rules. Not sure what they are though.
Do they still have the x number of pushups in a minute requirement? Only kidding... 
having flashback of when I was decades younger. 
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Clay L
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#7
11-26-2018, 12:27 PM
RE: Oxygen Concentrator
They do. My brother in law got one from the VA. They checked his blood oxygen level at rest and then after walking.
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