PRESCRIPTIONS
Can I Purchase a CPAP Machine Without a Prescription
No, in following with federal and local Texas laws you need a prescription to purchase either a CPAP, APAP, or BiPAP machine.
CPAP, APAP, and BiPAP machines are classified as Class II Medical Devices by the Food and Drug Administration, because of this moyeahcpap.com can not fill any orders for a CPAP machine without a prescription.
In order to purchase a CPAP, APAP, or BiPAP machine, humidifier, sleep apnea mask, EPAP therapy, or a positional therapy device like the Nightbalance, a prescription is needed.
How Can I Get CPAP Prescription
Prescription for CPAP, APAP, and BiPAP machines will require a sleep study to be completed first. Moyeahcpap.com offers home sleep studies within the United States, an ideal option to secure a prescription and get tested within the comfort of your own home.
We provide many easy ways to send us your prescription:
- We can request your prescription for you! When you checkout, just let us know you would like us to request your prescription, or you can log into your account to have us request your prescription from a doctor located in the United States, international fax number:+86 755 8375 4867
- Email your prescription to support@moyeah.cc
- Upload your prescription in your account, under the prescriptions section.
So we can process your order quickly, please write your order number on your prescription before sending it.
The prescription can be written by any of the following care providers:
- Medical Doctor
- Doctor of Osteopathy
- Psychiatrist (MD Only)
- Physicians Assistant
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dentist
- Naturopathic Physicians
We will not accept prescriptions written by the following (unless they are a licensed MD or DO):
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Optometrist
- Psychologist
If you would like to get the script from your prescribing doctor, you can give your doctor's office our Standard Prescription Form. Then, select a method to have it sent back to us. Your prescription can be written on a standard prescription pad which includes the physician's contact information, your name, and is signed by the care provider including a statement about the equipment needed.
Your prescription can be written on a standard prescription pad which includes the physician's contact information, your name, and is signed by the care provider including a statement about the equipment needed. For example CPAP, APAP, or BiPAP
If you are purchasing a machine, ideally the prescription will include the pressure setting. If it is not included on the Rx, the pressure setting may be provided by you. If ordering an EPAP therapy device like Provent or the Bongo RX you can ask your doctor to provide an EPAP prescription or use our EPAP Prescription Form. The doctor will also need to write a special prescription for Nightbalance Lunoa purchases, and the prescription must state the Nightbalance as the prescribed treatment.
Will an old prescription meet requirements or do I need a new one?
Some prescriptions are written for a "Lifetime Need" or "99 Months" and can be used to get the prescribed equipment as often as needed to continue therapy.
If a prescription notes a number of refills, it will be valid to dispense the listed equipment the referenced number of times. If a prescription notes an expiration date, it is valid through the listed date.
We will gladly review a prescription for you to determine its condition.
Can I use an international prescription?
Upon receipt and review of the prescription, we will ship your order to any US state, except Texas, or to your country of residence.
We are unable to request a prescription on your behalf from a doctor outside of the United States.
How can I submit my prescription to moyeah?
Submit
- support@moyeah.cc (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Files cannot be larger than 20 Megabytes
Upload
To upload, we require prescriptions to be either: pdf, gif, jpg and jpeg formats
Returning Customer?
If you believe you may have a prescription associated with a previous order with us, please call us support@moyeah.cc
What does a mask prescription need to say?
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: CPAP Mask, CPAP Supplies, CPAP Humidifier, CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, APAP, AutoPAP, AutoSet, Auto CPAP, Auto Adjusting CPAP, Self Adjusting CPAP, BiPAP, BiLevel, VPAP, BiPAP Auto, BiPAP ST, Synchrony ST, or VPAP ST
What does a CPAP prescription need to say?
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Your specific pressure setting:
Example: 9 CM/H2O
Example: 9
What does an APAP prescription need to say?
An APAP prescription must contain the following information:
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: APAP, AutoPAP, AutoSet, Auto CPAP, Auto Adjusting CPAP, Self Adjusting CPAP, CPAP, or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
An APAP prescription may contain the following information:
Your pressure range (Optional, Not Required):
Example: 4-20 CM/H20
Example: 4-20
What does a BiPAP prescription need to say?
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: BiPAP, BiLevel, VPAP
Your inspiration pressure (Also called IPAP or breathing in pressure)
Example: IPAP 4 CM/H20
Example: IPAP 4
Your expiration pressure (Also called EPAP or breathing out pressure)
Example: EPAP 18 CM/H2O
Example: EPAP 18
What does a BiPAP Auto prescription need to say?
A BiPAP Auto prescription must contain the following information:
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: BiPAP, BiLevel, VPAP, BiPAP Auto
Inspiration pressure (IPAP) and expiration pressure (EPAP) are not required for a BiPAP Auto prescription.
What does a humidifier prescription need to say?
A humidifier prescription must contain the following information:
Your Doctor's contact information
Your Doctor's signature
Your full name
One of the following words or phrases: CPAP Humidifier, Humidifier, HH, CPAP Supplies, CPAP Mask, CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, APAP, AutoPAP, AutoSet, Auto CPAP, Auto Adjusting CPAP, Self Adjusting CPAP, BiPAP, BiLevel, VPAP, BiPAP Auto, BiPAP ST, Synchrony ST, VPAP ST
How can I tell if my prescription is valid?
The prescription must meet the following requirements:
Doctor's Information (Name, Credentials, Address, Phone Number)
Doctor's Signature
Your Full Name
Item Being Prescribed
Expiration information listed as lifetime need, 99 months, have a future expiration date, or no expiration date.
Who can write the prescription?
The prescription can be written by any of the following care providers:
- Medical Doctor
- Doctors of Osteopathy
- Psychiatrists (MD Only)
- Physicians Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dentists
- Naturopathic Physicians
We will not accept prescriptions written by the following (unless they are a licensed MD or DO):
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Optometrist
- Psychologist
Are prescriptions required for mask, machine, humidifier, and EPAP purchases?
Yes. Federal law requires we have a valid prescription on file before we ship your CPAP mask, machine, humidifier, or EPAP therapy (including Provent and Bongo RX purchases). You will also need a prescription to purchase the Nightbalance POSA device.
How do I get a CPAP machine prescription?
Getting a CPAP machine isn't hard, but you will need a prescription before purchasing.
Getting a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and CPAP Prescription
To get a CPAP machine, you'll need a prescription first, which starts with a sleep study and sleep apnea diagnosis.
The path to a sleep apnea diagnosis involves a sleep study to test the number of apnea events that occur during your sleep. Sleep studies can be done at home, like the one CPAP.com offers, or in a sleep lab. The results of the sleep study will determine a sleep apnea diagnosis. Once the sleep study confirms sleep apnea, your doctor will recommend a course of treatment. Typically, a doctor will prescribe a CPAP, APAP, or BiPAP machine for use while sleeping. These devices gently blow pressurized air into the airway, opening it, so blockages are removed, and air can reach the lungs.
It's important to point out, simply snoring is not a guarantee that a person has sleep apnea. Other symptoms must also be present to get a firm diagnosis, including daytime drowsiness, fatigue, suddenly falling asleep while driving or bored, or waking up gasping or choking.
Getting a CPAP Machine
A prescription will usually specify the kind of machine your doctor recommends for your therapy.
- A CPAP prescription will allow customers to purchase a CPAP or an APAP machine
- An APAP prescription allows for the purchase of an APAP machine
- A BiPAP prescription can only be used to purchase a BiPAP machine.
You can lease a new CPAP machine through insurance or purchase a new CPAP machine from a direct to consumer supplier like moyeahcpap.com. We specialize in providing CPAP machines to people who want to use their own money to purchase a CPAP machine,