The following are a number of commonly asked questions regarding sleep studies answered by one of our most experienced and knowledgeable technicians, David Sarachman.
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Q: How much does a sleep study cost?
A: If you are a resident of Ontario then OHIP will cover 100% of the cost of your sleep study. In fact if needed OHIP will cover up to two sleep studies per year.
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Q: I don’t have a family doctor; do I need a doctor’s referral to get a sleep study?
A: Not at all, in fact anyone can refer himself or herself for a sleep study, it’s as simple as calling us at (905)-338-3331 and telling the receptionist that you want to book a sleep study.
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Q: How comfortable is a sleep study?
A: Sleep studies are a diagnostic study which involve hooking up about 20 electrodes to the surface of your head and body, don’t worry though as they do not cause any irritation and are applied in such a way that you will hardly notice them.
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Q: Will there be more than one person sleeping in the room with me?
A: Not at all, all of our diagnostic suites are single occupancy and in fact might be similar to your own bedroom at home.
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Q: If I’m hooked up to electrodes can I still get up to go the bathroom?
A: Absolutely! In fact one of the duties of the monitoring technician is to be available to unhook you from the system so that you can use the bathroom whenever you want.
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Q: Monitoring? Do you mean I am on camera?
A: Yes, each patient is monitored by closed circuit infra-red camera. This is done to monitor for any sleep positional changes or any sleep walking/talking behaviour. Don’t worry though, only the monitoring tech and the doctor will ever see it.
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Q: I have sleep apnea, what’s next?
A: If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea by the Doctor then you will be contacted to come in for another sleep study but this time you will be there to try out a machine called a CPAP (Continous Positive Airway Pressure). The CPAP eliminates your snoring and sleep apnea and is no more uncomfortable then a fan blowing in your face. The CPAP is truly a life changing piece of equipment.
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Q: I need a CPAP, how much do they cost?
A: The price varies depending on model but OHIP contributes 780.00 CAD through the assistive devices program (ADP) towards the purchase. If you possess personal health insurance or your work provides it then there might be no cost to you at all but be sure to contact your insurance provider to make sure, and any Home Health Care company (that sells CPAPs) will be sure to provide any additional information. At the most, a basic package will cost you $275.00.
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