Tag: Signifier Medical Technologies
Signifier meets CMS requirements for reimbursement
March 10, 2025HME News Staff
LONDON – Signifier Medical Technologies Limited has introduced its newest SKU, 18010, which features a hardware remote control specifically designed to meet CMS requirements for reimbursement. The company says the development ensures that its eXciteOSA therapy can be more readily accessible for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. “eXciteOSA is a life-changing device helping patients address a root cause of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders,” said Mujtaba Chohan, head of finance...
In brief: Medicare Updates canceled, Valere & Notable partnered, eXciteOSA approved
February 17, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – The Medicare Updates at Medtrade have been canceled due to a travel ban for CMS officials, organizers have announced on the show’s website.
Sessions like “The Basics of Medicare: A Claim’s Journey” now have a canceled note in the conference agenda on the website. Five sessions in the Medicare Updates track have been canceled.
Other affected sessions:
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Signifier’s CPAP alternative approved by Georgia Medicaid
February 17, 2025HME News Staff
LONDON – Signifier Medical Technologies has announced that its eXciteOSA non-invasive therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is now covered under Georgia Medicaid policy 1320, expanding access to more than 1.5 million people who live in the state. “This decision underscores the critical importance of providing accessible, effective solutions for Georgians living with obstructive sleep apnea,” said Akhil Tripathi, director and founder of Signifier. “By including eXciteOSA in Medicaid...
Signifier ‘starting to make significant inroads’
January 3, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
NEEDHAM, Mass. – With a HCPCS code and two major distribution agreements in hand, Signifier Medical Technologies is creating a path for itself and sleep stakeholders looking for an alternative to CPAP devices, says Yasser Zayni, head of commercial, clinical and compliance.
“CPAP has been around for many years, and it works great for many patients; however, there is a significant proportion of the obstructive sleep apnea patient population that doesn't tolerate CPAP,”...
In brief: Rotech agreement, Merits USA president, Belluscura financing
November 27, 2024HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare has announced a supplier agreement with Signifier Medical Technologies to introduce the eXciteOSA device to payers, health care providers and patients to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
The eXciteOSA device, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to tone tongue muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep, improving sleep quality and overall health.
“Partnering...
Rotech to supply CPAP alternative
November 26, 2024HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare has announced a supplier agreement with Signifier Medical Technologies to introduce the eXciteOSA device to payers, health care providers and patients to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
The eXciteOSA device, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to tone tongue muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep, improving sleep quality and overall health.
“Partnering...
Signifier gets large order
June 12, 2024HME News Staff
BOSTON – Signifier Medical Technologies has received a “milestone” order of 10,000 units of its eXciteOSA device, placed by Spectrum Sleep Solutions. This significant order comes on the back of South Carolina’s Human and Health Services Medicaid coverage for eXciteOSA, signaling a major step toward expanded accessibility and treatment for sleep apnea sufferers. The device uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to move the upper airway muscles, working the intrinsic and...
Signifier’s CPAP alternative greenlighted by SC Medicaid
April 8, 2024HME News Staff
BOSTON – Signifier Medical Technologies has announced that its eXciteOSA therapy for sleep-disordered breathing is now covered by South Carolina’s Health Connections Medicaid program. This coverage opens new doors for patients 18 and older who have previously had limited access to advanced treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. "We are thrilled that eXciteOSA is now covered by Medicaid in South Carolina," states Akhil Tripathi, director and co-founder of Signifier. "This...
Signifier, Sunrise partner on sleep diagnostics
May 11, 2023HME News Staff
BOSTON and LONDON – Signifier Medical Technologies, a Boston-based med-tech company, has announced a partnership with Sunrise, a health-tech company that offers an easy way to help diagnose sleep apnea from home. Sunrise’s eXciteOSA uses artificial intelligence-powered technology to analyze mandibular jaw movements and other standard apnea signals from a single sensor placed on the chin. “We are excited to partner with Signifier Medical Technologies, starting with the U.K. market,...
Signifier receives significant investment
March 24, 2022HME News Staff
BOSTON – Signifier Medical Technologies, a Boston-based medical technology company, has announced that Waha Capital PJSC, Angelus Sano Fund L.P., Segulah Medical Acceleration AB and certain other individual investors have collectively invested approximately $49 million in the purchase of existing shares in the company from shareholders unrelated to the board and management. Signifier's eXciteOSA medical device for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing has been launched in...