Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Get a good night's rest and it normally leads to a more productive, better day. However, sleep apnea stops peaceful slumber for millions of adults. Tampa General Hospital's Ear, Nose & ...

TUPELO — For those who have tried unsuccessfully to use a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, the Inspire implant is a breakthrough solution. Larry Ferguson, 77, of Pontotoc, is among those whose lives ...

Dr. Lauren Jazwick, an otolaryngologist at Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, has completed the first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire therapy, the Inspire V System at Columbus Community ...

Medicare may cover Inspire, a device to treat sleep apnea, if it is medically necessary. A doctor needs to demonstrate that people meet certain criteria and CPAP therapy has been ineffective. Inspire ...

Lisa Sharpless' sleep apnea was so severe that her husband, Jim, would lie awake in bed and silently count the seconds between her labored breaths as she dozed. Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes ...

With a career in helping Paducah residents find better sleep, one local surgeon is recognized for his work treating ...

In recent days, Inspire Medical Systems has been hit by Medicare contractors Noridian and CGS unexpectedly removing CPT code 64568 for hypoglossal nerve stimulation, forcing providers toward an ...

Medicare Part B covers the cost of Inspire for sleep apnea and other FDA-approved medical devices as long as a doctor determines them to be medically essential for your care. For Original Medicare to ...