Who Is Appropriate for Referral

• Patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea who are struggling with PAP therapy
  
  

• Individuals with poor CPAP/BiPAP adherence or intolerance
  
  

• Patients with COPD who would benefit from self-management education and breathing technique support
  
  

• Individuals experiencing post-COVID respiratory symptoms
  
  

• Veterans receiving care through VA or VA Community Care

Services That May Be Ordered

• CPAP/BiPAP acclimation and adherence support
  
  

• PAP equipment education and troubleshooting within ordered parameters
  
  

• Sleep hygiene education and behavioral coaching
  
  

• COPD self-management education
  
  

• Breathing technique instruction
  
  

• Oxygen safety education (no flow rate or device changes)
  
  

• Post-COVID respiratory education and monitoring
  
  

• Ongoing respiratory and sleep follow-up as ordered

Scope & Limitations

Respiratory & Sleep Wellness Services, PLLC provides education, monitoring, and protocol-based support only pursuant to physician order.

Services do not include skilled home health, nursing services, medication administration, invasive procedures, or independent device titration or setting changes.

This practice is not a home health agency.

How to Refer

Providers may refer patients by completing and faxing the Physician Order for Respiratory & Sleep Wellness Services.

Services may be ordered for short-term, goal-directed support (e.g., PAP acclimation or post-diagnosis education) or ongoing follow-up to reinforce adherence and self-management.

Care remains under the direction of the ordering provider, and relevant observations or adherence updates may be communicated back as appropriate.