What are the different types of Sleep Tests?
The main 3 types of sleep testing are categorized in levels such as Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Sleep Diagnostics.
Level 1 Sleep Testing
Is a Full Polysomnography performed in the hospital or facility that has registered sleep technicians setting you up, monitoring you, scoring your test and potentially providing therapy at the time of testing if clinically indicated.
Level 3 Sleep Testing - WatchPat (12 yrs +)
The WatchPAT is designed for simplicity, comfort, and accuracy. Suitable for patients aged 12 and older, it offers an easy-to-use, non-invasive wrist-worn device that eliminates the need for complex in-lab studies. WatchPAT uses advanced technology to provide comprehensive sleep data, including sleep stages and arrhythmia detection enabling precise diagnosis and treatment planning. By allowing patients to sleep in their own beds during testing, it promotes greater compliance and a more natural assessment of sleep patterns, making it an ideal solution for both clinicians and patients.
Level 3 Sleep Testing (16 yrs +)
The ApneaLink Air by ResMed is a user-friendly, portable device designed for accurate at-home screening of sleep-disordered breathing. This compact and lightweight tool that has been trusted for over a decade records critical data, including airflow, respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, and snoring, providing a comprehensive analysis of sleep apnea indicators. Its simple setup and intuitive design ensure ease of use for patients while delivering reliable results to healthcare professionals. With the ApneaLink Air, early detection of conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) becomes accessible, enabling timely diagnosis and treatment to improve patients’ quality of life.
Level 3- ApneaLink Air | Level 3 - WatchPAT | Level 1 | ||
Location | At home In a Lab | |||
Staffing | Technologist Present | |||
Monitoring Sensors | Breathing Parameters Snoring Airflow Hearth Rate Saturation (Oxygen levels) Brain Activity - Sleep Stages Muscle Activity | |||
What It Diagnoses | Obstructive Sleep APNEA Central & Mixed Sleep Apnea Leg & Body - PLMD REM Sleep Disorder Atrial Fibrillation Detection |
Which Sleep Test is right for me?
All levels of sleep test will be able to detect obstructive sleep apnea through the Respiratory efforts, Heart Rate/ Oxygen, Positional sensors and airflow/ vibratory sensors. Level 3 Home Sleep tests are readily accessible, are more cost effective and provide more than enough information to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, which is the majority of the issues we are looking for.
Level 1 Polysomnography has 18 EEG sensors vs. 1-2, and include ALL other sensors that are monitored live by a Sleep Technician. If there is PTSD, severe cardiac issues and Respiratory illnesses, it may be best to go through the PSG at the hospital.
Home Sleep Tests are a great affordable option for quickly detecting and treating (if clinically recommended) sleep apnea to better one’s health.
Do you…
- Wake up throughout the night?
- Have Bathroom Breaks? (Did you know it is not normal to start waking up throughout the night as we age?)
- Have Diabetes?
- Have High Blood Pressure?
- Have Restless Sleep?
- Have chronic fatigue?
- Does your energy plummet in the early afternoon?
- Take naps?
- Snore?
If you’ve answered yes to 3 or more of these questions, you may want to consider talking to your physician about a Sleep Test,
either in Hospital or at your own home.
Home Sleep Testing (Private):
$300.00-365.00 Immediately Available
CPAP Monitor and reporting by
RRT if Clinically indicated
CPAP Therapy Package Total cost:
$1750.00
Ministry Funding for CPAP:
$0.00
Capital Home Medical Therapy Rebate:
$300
Approximate Total CPAP Package before
insurance coverage: $1450.00
*Insurance Coverage (If Applicable):
$325 - $1350.00
Sleep Lab Testing (Publicly Funded)
FREE - 6 month- 1 year Wait
CPAP Monitor and reporting by
RRT if Clinically indicated
CPAP Therapy Package Total cost:
$1750.00
Ministry Funding for CPAP:
$415.50
Capital Home Medical Therapy Rebate:
$0.00
Total CPAP Package before
insurance coverage: $1334.50
Insurance Coverage (If Applicable):
$325 - $1350.00
All CPAP Packages from Capital Home Medical Equipment come with 6 year worry-Free Therapy:
Monitoring & Titration, RRT backed therapy, warranty, and rental equipment if needed.
Costs and services may vary from different providers
Self-assess with the two Questionnaires
Home Sleep Apnea Testing is open to the public without a referral. We always recommend family physicians to be part of your health plan. To ensure that is available, we have provided a Referral Link . Simply download the form, bring it to your physician and it can either be faxed or uploaded online under "upload a file" or online during the medical intake form!
Is the Sleep Test covered through OHIP?
At this time, Home Sleep Apnea Testing provides a private route for quick, early diagnosis & treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
What treatment can I get if I test positive?
We go through a thorough medical history intake that assists us and the physicians to better understand the nature of the issue and tackle whatever it is straight on with a few different options. CPAP Therapy remains the Golden Standard that naturally should be looked at. However, we have other sleep and sleep apnea aids and will assess each individual case by case for the best therapy available.
01.
Ontario citizens
If the therapy works, we help our patients obtain treatment prescriptions from their family physicians. All Insurances are different and we will assist with any coverage that you may be eligible for.
02.
Quebec Citizens
Diagnostic & Treatment for Sleep Apnea are usually covered by extended health benefits. We assist you the entire way to obtaining a prescription for the treatment you need. Free shipping and virtual consultations are available!
Is CPAP Covered in Ontario with a Level 3 Home Sleep Test?
With over a decade of Insurance experience, we will work with you & your family doctor to help get your therapy covered. Coverage is subject to the specific plan.
The COVID supply crunch has placed a lot of pressure on CPAP machines that are ADP-Approved leading to months of delay and added unneeded rental expenses. Additionally, line items that are ineligible insurance expenses such as Professional Fees and Monitoring Fees are being added to the ADP-funded machine bill due to an overall reduction in Government coverage, now totaling $415.50. Unfortunately, due to the new price breakdown and reduction of the dollar amount in coverage by the Ministry of Health, private insurance holders are getting significantly less coverage for ADP-funded machines resulting in the patients assuming more of the cost.
Through the Private route of Home Sleep Testing, we assist with, if clinically applicable, the purchase of a CPAP machine, insurance navigation, gather necessary documents, and assist from beginning to end with the entire process. Some insurers will partially cover CPAP machines, others will only cover accessories for the CPAP package. Our team will educate you on your insurance coverage and how to properly submit claims for approval and maximum coverage.
ResMed’s ApneaLink Air™ provides performance and reliability in a very compact, lightweight and easy-to-use home sleep testing device ever.
Easy to use, Accurate results, what else can we ask for?
Is CPAP Covered in Ontario with
a Level 3 Home Sleep Test?
There are a few routes that you may go to obtain a CPAP package. To better visualize, we have summed up an average cost for CPAP packages when purchased through Local Ottawa Providers. Please note, actual prices may differ from provider to provider.
01.
ADP- Funded
$1750- $2000.00
Insurance coverage for Entire CPAP package:
$550- $1200.00
Estimated Out of Pocket: $550- $1000.00+02.
Home Sleep Test
Insurance Coverage: $500.00 - $1600.00
Estimated Out of Pocket: $325.00 - $2050.00
03.
Privately
ADP CPAP Coverage: $0.00
Insurance Coverage: $0.00
Out of Pocket Cost: $1750.00
**Quebec Citizens' Insurance will cover CPAPs machines with Home Sleep Testing as standard process.
***Professional fees, Protection Packages and other hidden fees when going through ADP are NOT covered by your Extended Health.
Whatever the case may be, we will be able to direct you to the proper care and treatment that you need with no commitment. Our collaborative multidisciplinary approach to your health plan will surely exceed any expectations connecting you to the specialized therapy you deserve.
Whether it's CPAP, Oral Appliance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positional Therapy, Sleep Consultant, Sleep Hygiene review, Light Therapy, or an urgent referral to a Sleep Lab for further investigation, we've got you covered.
Don't lose sleep again, find out if a Home Sleep Apnea Test is right for you!
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