Re: Re: Back up oxygen systems

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Re: Back up oxygen systems

Fay

A few sources for concentrators.

Craigslist, etc. generally from individuals with no warrantee but may find some with little usage due to deaths.

Dealers with rebuilt concentrators with warrantees.

http://www.hytechre spiratory. com/

http://advantagemed icalsystems. com/health- equipment- discounts. htm

http://www.dotmed. com/equipment/ 7/10/491/ all/ always has a large listing from various sources.

As to new concentrators:

http://www.cpapusa. com/oxygen/ search.php? category= O2%20Concentrato rs & type=machine starting at $735.

http://www.tri- medinc.com/ TM/concentrator_ index.html starting at $629.95.

https://www. suprememedical. com/pc-282- 9-oxygen- concentrators. aspx starting at $499.

http://portablenebs .com/concentrato r.htm starting at $657.

I have purchased from Tri-Med and Portable Nebs and had good service.

> >> > Hi list friends> >> > My insurance company (not medicare) is billed for a liquid o2 system> > with a Companion T(I think that's the name) portable. The o2> > dealer also supplies (they say free of charge) a l0 liter> > concentrator (which I use in the house). The 02 supplier says the> > concentrator is for their convenience as far as scheduling and> > refilling. I get the liquid refilled about every 2 weeks.> > I also have one of those HUGE tanks in case the electricity fails> > (which happened for the first time yesterday for about 2 hrs).> > For my own peace of mind, my other "back up" (for which I am> > billed)is the cart that holds one E-tank. I have to use that at> > Pulmonary

rehab to get the proper o2 flow. The o2 supplier is> > charging me $45 a month for cart rental plus $10 for each E-Tank I> > order. I have been online and find I can buy one of those carts for> > under $30. i feel I am getting "ripped off" by the o2 supplier on> > what I have to pay out of pocket. I am not expecting the ins co. to> > pay for this other system.> > Have any of you faced this? What is your solution? Appreciate> > your insight.> > Sue D, 62, fibrotic NSIP, dx. 10/07, VA> >>