Sleep Therapy
Prescription Policy
If your order includes CPAP masks, machines, or heated humidifiers, we must have your prescription on file before we can fulfill your order.
There are three easy ways to give us your CPAP prescription: Fax your prescription to our fax number: (941) 923-5734,
NOTE: If you fax or email a prescription, please follow up by calling the office at (941) 923-3461
Did you know that you can often get a CPAP prescription from your primary care physician? If your doctor has a record of your sleep study or knows that you use CPAP, he or she will most likely be happy to write a prescription for your supplies. This method can also generally be completed faster than going through a specialist. We have a prescription form your doctor can use.
Your prescription can be handwritten on a standard prescription pad. It must include the physician's name, contact information and signature of the care provider; your name; and a statement about the equipment needed, for example “CPAP” , “BiPAP”, “CPAP Mask”, “CPAP Humidifier” or “CPAP Supplies”. Ideally, the prescription for a CPAP machine will also include a pressure setting.
Note: Under HIPPA regulations, you have a right to request a prescription from your physician. If you have difficulty accessing your prescription, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance.
Prescription FAQs
Of course! Contact our friendly CPAP experts. They'll be happy to answer your CPAP prescription questions.
Yes! Medox Corporation's Prescription Form may be completed and signed by your physician. You or your physician may send us your completed prescription form.
In Florida, prescriptions are good for a year from the original date of the prescription.
The prescription can be written by any of the following care providers:
- Medical Doctor
- Doctor of Osteopathy
- Psychiatrist
- Physicians Assistant
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dentist
- Naturopathic Physician
We cannot accept a prescription written by any of the following practitioners unless the practitioner is also an MD or DO:
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Optometrist
- Psychologist
No. If you have an international prescription written by a US physician, we will ship your order to any US state or to your country of residence on receipt of a valid prescription. Unfortunately, this policy does not include ResMed, Respironics Fisher and Paykel or DeVilbiss brand products. We are not able to ship any of the aforementioned manufacturer's brands with an international prescription.
Below, we’ve outlined the various required elements of prescriptions for various types of CPAP equipment. All medical prescriptions must include the patient’s name, the prescribing physician’s full name, the physician’s contact information and the physician’s signature.
CPAP Machine Prescription
One of the following phrases: "CPAP" or "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure".
Specific pressure, for example, “9 CM/H2O” or simply “9”.
APAP Machine Prescription
One of the following phrases: "APAP," "AutoPAP," "AutoSet," "Auto CPAP," "Auto Adjusting CPAP," "Self Adjusting CPAP," "CPAP," "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure," or a similar term.
Optional: show your pressure range.
Example: “5-20 CM/H20”, or simply “5-20”.
BiPAP Machine Prescription
One of the following phrases is "BiPAP," "BiLevel," and "VPAP."
Your inspiration pressure (Also called IPAP Pressure or Breathing In pressure), for example, “IPAP 11 CM/H20”, or just “IPAP 11”.
Your expiration pressure (Also called EPAP Pressure or Breathing Out pressure), for example, “EPAP 13 CM/H20”, or simply “EPAP 13”.
BiPAP Auto Machine Prescription
One of the following phrases is "BiPAP," "BiLevel," "VPAP," and "BiPAP Auto."
Inspiration pressure (IPAP) and expiration pressure (EPAP) are NOT required for the BiPAP Auto.
BiPAP ST Machine Prescription
Contains one of the following words or phrases: "BiPAP ST," "Synchrony ST," and "VPAP ST".
Contains a backup rate or BPM setting.
Contains your inspiration pressure (Also called IPAP Pressure or Breathing In pressure), for example, “IPAP 12 CM/H20”, or simply “IPAP 12”.
Contains your expiration pressure (Also called EPAP Pressure or Breathing Out pressure), for example, “EPAP 18 CM/H2O”, or just “EPAP 18”.
BiPAP Auto SV Machine Prescription
Contains one of the following words or phrases: "BiPAP SV" or "BiPAP Servo Ventilation".
May or may not contain a backup rate or Breath Per Minute (BPM) setting.
Contains your IPAP Min and Max or Minimum and Maximum Inspiration Pressure (breathing in pressure), or the settings can be provided to us. Examples: “IPAP Min 6 cm/H20 - IPAP Max 15 cm/H20”, “IPAP Min 6 cmwp - Max 15 cmwp”, “IPAP Min 6 - IPAP Max 15”.
Contains your EPAP or Expiration (breathing out Pressure), or the setting can be provided to us. This may be called the EEP (End Expiratory Pressure). Examples: “EPAP 5 cm/H2O”, “EPAP 5 cmwp”, “EPAP 5”.
Sample of wording for a complete prescription for a BiPAP Auto SV to include Back-Up Rate: “BiPAP SV,” “IPAP Min 6 cmH2O”, “IPAP Max 15 cm H2O”, “EPAP 6 cmH2O”, “13 BMP”.
BiPAP AVAP Machine Prescription
Contains one of the following words or phrases: “BiPAP ST,” “AVAP,” “BiPAP AVAP,” “BiLevel AVAP”, or “Average Volume Assured Pressure Support.”
Contains the Tidal Volume Estimated.
CPAP Mask Prescription
Contains 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,” “VPAP ST”.
CPAP Humidifier Prescription
Contains 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”.