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Oral Appliances are covered by Medicare with in-network dentists. 

This is how it works:

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• Mouth guards (also called Mandibular Advancement Devices - or MADs), are medical devices for snoring and sleep apnea that work by keeping the lower jaw slightly forward while asleep.  They do this by fitting snugly on the top and bottom teeth and are adjusted with mechanisms that vary with the type of device.  Keeping the lower jaw forward is the way to keep the airway open.​

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• Because MADs fit on the teeth, your teeth, gums, and jaw joint (the TMJ joint) should be in good shape.  You cannot be undergoing active dental work including braces, invisalign, or dental implants. But once the dental work is done, you can likely start treatment with a MAD after clearance from your dentist.

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• If you obtain treatment with an in network dentist for your oral appliance, the billing team will contact you to obtain your Medicare information and verify your eligibility and coverage. During the COVID pandemic, you can obtain at home impressions of your teeth, and the visits with the dentist by telemedicine.  This avoids any travel, and any contamination risk.