
Do you think you may have sleep apnea?
Would you like to do a sleep apnea test at home?
You do not have enough time to see a doctor?
Do you prefer to take care of your snoring or sleep apnea yourself?
Your care is just a message away
You answer a few questions and a healthcare provider will review your questions and symptoms.
We will contact your insurance for prior authorizations.
We will ship you the home sleep apnea test kit (Watch-PAT One test kit or a more advanced testing device with EEG)
Your sleep study is billed to your PPO insurance as in-network. You will be responsible for your co-insurance fees.
This service is not for HMO, Medicare or MediCal.
There is a $45 provider fee.
Step 1
Answer a few questions, describe your symptoms, and send pictures of your mouth and throat
Step 2
Our providers will review your medical history and examine the images that you have sent.
Step 3
A Home Sleep Test kit will be shipped to you and we will provide instructions. Data arrives to us wirelessly. (We will contact your insurance for prior authorizations.)
Step 4
Our sleep medicine doctors will review your home sleep test data and will send the report and treatment options to you
Step 5
The treatment device of your choice will be shipped to you or a prescription for CPAP therapy will be provided to you.
Step 6
You can schedule video visits for your follow-up care if needed. (Billed to insurance)
Modern Technology
State-of-the-art sleep testing and data analysis
3 independent reviews of the data and analysis for every sleep study. (AI algorithm–> RPSGT analysis –> Physician analysis)
Sleep testing in your home or at our sleep center
Effective communication
with your doctors
Send messages to your doctor here or on your sutterhealth app
Sleep study results are sent to you via your online account
Monitor your treatment progress online or on the app
Access your doctor’s notes and health summaries here or on the app
Request prescription refills here or on the app
Get started anytime.
FAQs
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The device will be shipped to you via priority shipping after clearing with your insurance.
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Most PPO plans cover the cost of the test. More than 80% of those plans require prior authorization for a home sleep test.
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Peninsula sleep center will contact your insurance and will provide them with information like your history of snoring or sleep disturbance.
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Most insurance will take up to 3 days to respond to the request.
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Around 80% of PPO insurance will require prior authorizations. We will contact your insurance on your behalf and request prior authorization. Insurances may take around a week to process the request.
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No, it is not covered.
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Some questions can be answered by messaging and some will require a video visit with a provider.
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Yes, video visits are treated as regular doctors visit and are covered by insurances.
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It means the service is allowed and the insurance will either pay the fee or apply the fee to your deductibles/ co-insurances.
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Insurances only pay for a CPAP machine if a diagnosis of sleep apnea is made and you have symptoms to justify treatment.
Yes, we will get a prior-authorization from your insurance.
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Yes, subject to your insurance rules and regulations, or for a self-pay price.