State of Colorado Employees Receive 10% Discount on Any Online Portable Oxygen Concentrator Purchase!

This website is operated by Dr. Donnelly and his staff who are trained on portable oxygen concentrator product knowledge and insurance reimbursement.  Dr. Donnelly is a primary healthcare provider who knows the "in’s and out’s’ of insurance reimbursement.  With experience in the air quality and respiratory industry, Dr. Donnelly and his staff have chosen to feature the most advanced oxygen concentrators available.  These machines have become smaller, lighter, safer and more convenient.  On the forefront of new technology in portable oxygen concentrators are the Inogen One Portable Oxygen Concentrator, the SeQual Eclipse Oxygen Concentrator and the Devilbiss 303DS.

Specifically for the state employees of Colorado, we are offering a 10% discount.  Go to our homepage and read through the information.  Feel free to browse throughout the website.  When you are ready to purchase a portable oxygen concentrator, call our toll free number.  A representative will verify your Colorado state employment and manually adjust the price to include your 10% discount.

Inogen One Regulare Price $4,995 Colorado Employee Price Call For Discount	Devilbiss 303DS Regulare Price $2,100 Colorado Employee Price Call For Discount

To receive your 10% discount, you must call 1-800-590-9291 so that we may verify your employment for the state of Colorado.

This discount does not apply to:
State of Colorado medical plan covered in-network services and supplies.

Watch this video showing the aftermath of an oxygen cylinder tank accident and you will surely join the many people rushing to switch to oxygen concentrators.  After the video, read about the factors that contribute to the risk of oxygen cylinder explosions.

Oxygen concentrator systems have been developed that are small, portable, lightweight… and by far safer than cylinders.  Oxygen Concentrators do not store large amounts dangerous pressurized oxygen.  They make the oxygen from the air and deliver it as needed.

Watch the video below showing what can happen to your home therapy oxygen cylinder.  Press the play button.  Please be patient.  The video starts black with only talking for a moment, before you actually begin seeing images.

This video shows the results after an accidental E cylinder explosion.  This happened at a maintenance shop, but could easily happen in a home or in transit with a malfunctioning oxygen cylinder you may be carrying in your car or on your back.

Factors That Increase the Risk of Oxygen Cylinder Accidents:

• Heat
• Vibration

You are much more likely to apply heat and vibration to your oxygen tank when you are traveling.  Let’s look at traveling in a car.  Direct sunlight on the car increases heat.  Driving on uneven pavement or especially the sudden movement caused by aggressive breaking causes hazardous vibration for your oxygen cylinder.

In the worst case scenario, An accidental collision can cause sudden movement, flames or sparks that could easily trigger a severe oxygen cylinder explosion like that shown in the video.  The automobile engine runs via combustion of gasoline.  Putting your compressed oxygen cylinder inside a car and traveling at high speeds with other cars puts you at great risk of an oxygen cylinder accident.

After seeing the damage an oxygen cylinder can create in the video here, we are very thankful for the advancements in portable oxygen concentrators as they phase out the need for cylinders.  Manufacturers are aware of the dangers of oxygen tanks and are working to develop smaller, lighter, safer and more convenient ways of delivering oxygen therapy through portable oxygen concentrators.  These devices are in very high demand, and are available through this website.

The FAA finally responded to tremendous pressure to allow POC’s on commercial aircraft by the more than 1 million Americans who require supplemental oxygen on a daily basis.  POC’s have been approved for on-board use because they don’t use compressed oxygen, which is classified as hazardous and not allowed on planes.

Not all airlines allow permit POC’s onboard.  Make sure to check with your carrier before you book your flight.  Most airlines require that you contact them at least 48 hours before your flight departs to inform them you will be traveling with a POC.

Current airlines that allow POC’s on aircraft:

In a company statement shortly after the FAA ruling to allow POC’s on aircraft, Inogen CEO Kathy Odell called the ruling “A great day for oxygen users.  Devices like the Inogen One have undergone extensive testing to ensure they do not interfere with aircraft procedures during takeoff, in the air or at landing, nor should their operation disrupt other passengers.  What they do is provide worry-free travel for oxygen patients.”

Before you fly you must obtain a signed statement from your physician.  Pursuant to Federal Aviation Regulations, anyone wishing to use a POC onboard an airline must obtain a written statement from their physician stating your ability to hear/see and respond to alarms, when oxygen use is necessary (all or part of the trip) and the maximum flow rate corresponding to the pressure in the cabin under normal operating conditions.  Here is a template of the Medical Verification Statement Required by Continental Airlines.  Every airline offers their own template for a statement, though they are generally all the same.  You should be able to use one statement for the majority of your air travel.  Like an I.D. it is something you present and keep with you.

The FAA ruling and the improved technology of portable oxygen concentrators makes airline travel not only possible for oxygen therapy patients, it makes it easy and without the stigma attached to bulky oxygen cylinders.  Many POC’s, like the Inogen One and SeQual Eclipse, are also battery operated.  For further information on how to safely travel with portable oxygen concentrator batteries, please visit the Department of Transportation (DOT) website.

Oxygen is considered a medical treatment and must be prescribed by a physician in order for you to receive it.  Some patients need only occasional, short-term oxygen therapy while others require continuous long-term oxygen therapy.  One of the most popular oxygen delivery systems is the oxygen concentrator.  Oxygen concentrators come in a variety of sizes providing solutions for both home and travel.  Almost 80% of Medicare home oxygen patients use oxygen concentrators daily.

Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, will cover most of the cost provided your test results show that you require oxygen therapy. Private insurance coverage varies from company to company, so it is important to check with your provider to see if your policy provides coverage.

Medicare’s Medical Guidelines for Home Oxygen Therapy varies from state to state.  Most oxygen concentrators produce oxygen that is generally between 87% and 95% pure.  Medicare requires the purity to be greater than 85%.  Since the Medicare monthly fee schedule allowance for portable oxygen concentrators varies from state to state, you should visit their website to see the guidelines for the state you reside in.

Medicare Example
To illustrate how Medicare coverage for oxygen therapy works, let’s look at the state of South Carolina as an example.  Medicare will help pay for oxygen therapy equipment under the following conditions:

• Your doctor confirms that you have lung disease and that oxygen therapy might improve your condition
• Your arterial blood gas level falls within a certain range
• Other alternative methods have been tried and were not effective for you

If you meet these conditions, Medicare will help pay for:

• Oxygen supply systems (including oxygen concentrators)
• Oxygen storage containers
• Oxygen contents
• Supplies for the delivery of oxygen, such as tubing

Eligibility for Medicare coverage for oxygen therapy requires your test results must show you have a measured blood oxygen of 55 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or less, or a saturation of 88%.  If your measured blood oxygen is between 56 and 59 mmHg and your saturation is 89%, you can still meet the reimbursement requirements only if you exhibit one of the following symptoms:

• Right heart failure
• High pressure in pulmonary arteries
• Secondary polycythemia
• Edema

If you are eligible, Medicare will pick up 80% of the cost and you or your supplemental insurance must pay the remaining 20% of the Medicare-approved amount.  You must also pay an annual deductible of $131.00 for services and supplies before Medicare coverage begins.  There are 2 exclusions for coverage of portable oxygen systems:

1. If oxygen is provided for use during sleep only
2. If portable oxygen is used only as a backup to a permanent oxygen system

Even if you don’t meet Medicare requirements for coverage or don’t have private insurance and are worried about paying the remaining 20% of costs, don’t dismay.  This website sells oxygen concentrators and offers innovative payment plan options.  If qualified, you can spread out your payments for up to a year, interest free!  To find out how inexpensive and easy it can be to have your new portale oxygen concentrator, fill out the FREE CONSULTATION form, and the staff here at OxygenConcentrators.org will contact you with options.

Step 1: Get Your Prescription
Before you start looking at oxygen concentrators online, you need to consult with your physician.  Except for emergency use, a physician’s prescription is required for oxygen therapy.  Your need for supplemental oxygen is determined by blood gas measurements, pulse oximetry or clinical observation.  These tests allow your physician to accurately prescribe the specific amount of oxygen you require.  There are no special patient preparations needed to administer oxygen therapy.

Step 2:  Research the Products
Once you have your RX in hand, you’re ready to do some research about oxygen concentrators.  Look for sites that offer information about specific products; many have PDF’s you can open that will enable you to see product brochures and specifications.  Many sites have text links to government and health organizations that can provide even further information for you.  Our website offers the results of product research performed by  and his personally trained Oxygen Concentrator Team at OscarAir, Inc.  To begin researching the products, click on our HOME page at the top left, or choose a product (Inogen One Oxygen Concentrator or SeQual Eclipse Oxygen Concentrator) from the drop down menu under PRODUCTS.

Step 3:  Find a Reliable Website to Provide Advice
Look for websites that are run and staffed by health care providers and air quality professionals.  Beware of catalogue websites and those that are just basically sales pages.  These types of websites are there to sell you a specific product, not to help provide a solution to your oxygen therapy or respiratory needs.  Look for websites with health care professionals on staff to give intelligent answers to questions that are important to you.  Some websites will even email you “Helpful Tips” or “Free Reports” that can provide you with even a wider variety of useful information.  On this website, feel free to take advantage of a FREE CONSULTATION with , where you can receive help with insurance reimbursements.

Step 4:  Determine a Reliable Website to Provide Equipment
When you have found the right oxygen concentrator that fits your needs, make sure the website you are on is reputable.  Don’t put your credit card number in without doing some research first.  Here are some things to check before you make your online purchase:

• Does the website feature a Better Business Bureau Embalm?
• Is the website listed in Dun & Bradstreet?
• Does the website provide you with a street address, phone number, fax number and email address?
• When you are on the “Buy Now” page, does it feature security such as VeriSign Secured, GeoTrust, PayPay, etc.?

Dun & Bradstreet
What is Dun & Bradstreet?  D & B is the world’s leading source of business information and insight.  D & B’s commercial database is global and contains over 100 million business records.  Having a D & B D-U-N-S Number is recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of businesses.

A company with a D & B Number enhances customer confidence and security by enabling potential customers to easily identify and learn about a company.  The U.S. government and many major corporations require their suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors to have a D-U-N-S Number.

Better Business Bureau
Another sign of credibility for a website is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) association.  There are BBB’s extending all across the United States and Canada.  Founded in 1912, the BBB helps resolve many marketplace disputes fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education.

VeriSign and PayPal
How do you know that your credit card information is safe?  Look for websites that use proven financial security systems like VeriSign and PayPal.  These systems employ technology that protects your sensitive financial information from hackers and the unscrupulous.  VeriSign, for instance, operates digital infrastructure that enables and protects billions of voice and data services interactions every day around the world.  They provide layered security solutions to protect both consumers and websites.  VeriSign’s digital certificates protect over 750,000 Web servers.

If you have any doubts about the website, you should call them so you can speak with an actual person to have any questions answered.  Once again, look for websites that feature health care professionals, not just salespeople.  Don’t trust your health with anyone but professionals.

Get Started Now
If you are ready now to get your portable oxygen concentrator, answer the brief questionaire on the Free Consultation page in the menu above.  This website is run by , an experienced primary healthcare provider.  We will help you determine the best product for your needs as well as help you get it at the lowest possible cost, using any insurance options or payment plans for which you may qualify.

In 2007, there are some remarkable portable oxygen concentrators on the market that have revolutionized oxygen therapy.  The Inogen One for example, weighs only 10 pounds, operates indefinitely on A/C, 2-3 hours on a rechargeable battery, can be plugged into your car’s cigarette lighter and meets FAA requirements for aircraft use.  The SeQual Eclipse, slightly larger, yet easily portable, is also approved by the FAA, battery or car operated and even provides continuous flow when powered by a standard electrical outlet.

Let’s Look at Some of the Typical Myths Being Circulated About Portable Oxygen Concentrators:

Myth #1 – Oxygen concentrators are bulky, cumbersome and embarrassing.

Reality –Portable oxygen concentrators like the Inogen One and SeQual Eclipse are compact, lightweight and unobtrusive.  The SeQual Eclipse comes with a telescoping handle cart for easy mobility.  The trim Inogen One is only 11.62” long, 6” wide and 12.39” in height, including handle.  The lightweight Inogen One weighs less than 10 pounds, including battery!

Myth #2 – The more oxygen I take, the better I’ll feel.

Reality – Oxygen is a prescribed drug and your physician’s instructions should always be followed closely.  Never adjust the flow rate on your oxygen concentrator without your physicians consent.

Myth #3 – If I start using oxygen, I’ll have to take it the rest of my life.

Reality – Not all oxygen therapy patients require treatment for the duration of their lives.  Many discontinue use after other appropriate treatments have taken effect.  Oxygen therapy gives your body what it needs to heal.

Myth #4 – Oxygen therapy patients must be confined to their homes.

Reality – Portable oxygen concentrators give users the freedom to lead active and mobile lives.  These compact and innovative units are designed for mobility.  Place the Inogen One or Eclipse behind the front car seat; plug it into the cigarette lighter and away you go!  You have endless oxygen anywhere you can plug in, plus 3 or 4 hours of battery life to go anywhere you wish.

Myth #5 – Portable oxygen concentrators gobble up electricity.

Reality – Today’s energy efficient portable oxygen concentrators use about as much electricity as a television.  In fact, the newest portable oxygen concentrators can run for 3 or 4 hours on battery life alone.

Myth #6 – Using an oxygen concentrator can be dangerous.

Reality – Unless mishandled, oxygen concentrators are perfectly safe.  Of course, oxygen is flammable, so you need to keep it away from smokers or open flames.  But altogether, oxygen concentrators are by far safer than oxygen cylinders or tanks.  Unlike tanks or cylinders, oxygen concentrators do not store large amounts of pressurized oxygen.  Concentrators create oxygen as it is needed and only store enough to provide the correct liters per minute flow.  As strict as airlines have become concerning explosives, the FAA and most airlines have deemed several of the newest oxygen concentrators safe for planes.

It is important to remember that all portable oxygen concentrators are not the same.  What may apply for one product can be vastly different for another.  If you are researching portable oxygen concentrators online, look for websites that offer product brochures and specification sheets.  These are valuable tools in helping you to determine the correct portable oxygen concentrator that meets your requirements.

It is also helpful to find websites like this one, that are staffed with professional health care providers, not just salespersons.  On other websites, you will also find a good deal of outdated information regarding portable oxygen concentrators.  There have been huge advances in recent years that are not reflected in much of the information available on other sites.  For accurate information on the newest, state of the art oxygen concentrators, go to our homepage for oxygen concentrators.

Oxygen concentrators are the most commonly used home oxygen systems.  In fact, portable oxygen concentrators designed to provide long-term oxygen therapy to patients with chronic lung disease is the largest application of oxygen concentrators in the healthcare field.  They are frequently used as an alternative to compressed oxygen in tanks.  For many years, oxygen has traditionally been supplied in awkward cylinders that are difficult to transport and can be potentially dangerous.  The advent of oxygen concentrators eliminates these bulky tanks and the hazards associated with them, making them one of the most popular oxygen therapy systems.

Exactly How is Oxygen is Extracted from the Air by an Oxygen Concentrator?

Oxygen concentrators provide a continuous flow of oxygen (or sometimes a pulse of oxygen as the user inhales) to the user without tanks or cylinders that require re-filling.  They are electric or battery powered oxygen delivery systems that extract some of the air from the room and separates the oxygen from the other gases.  This is a phenomenon referred to as adsorption.  Many concentrators feature a porous substance known as zeolyte.  Zeolytes are disposed to concentrate oxygen in the air by removing most of the nitrogen molecules.  The concentrator pumps pressurized air into a container of zeolytes to extract as much nitrogen as possible.  The oxygen concentrator uses ambient air as a source of oxygen by separating the oxygen, concentrating it (over 94%) and then storing it. Oxygen can be received from the oxygen concentrator through a nasal cannula (a two-pronged tube attached to the oxygen concentrator) or a face mask, depending on the required flow rate and personal preference.  TIP: When using a cannula, be sure to use water-based lubricants on your nostrils instead of oil-based products like petroleum jelly.  Extra tubing permits the user the freedom to move around with minimal difficulty and portable units offer even greater mobility.

Our Top Picks for Oxygen Concentrators

Oxygen concentrators offer users a dependable supply of oxygen without the hassles of oxygen tanks and oxygen deliveries.  There are a handful of portable oxygen concentrators that give you mobility and allow oxygen therapy patients to lead normal and active lives.  On this website, we have chosen to feature what we consider to be the two most advanced units:

For many years, COPD sufferers who required long-term oxygen therapy were housebound for all practical purposes.  The vast majority of oxygen therapy patients used large cylinders of compressed or liquid oxygen.  These systems are not portable and require scheduling of oxygen deliveries which can be a big inconvenience.  For portability, those receiving respiratory care could fill small travel cylinders, but they are limited by their small capacity and the need for frequent re-filling.

Risks of driving not only meant calculating your drive time and packing enough oxygen, but also transporting an explosive oxygen cylinder in your vehicle.  Heaven forbid you have a fender bender and the tank gets knocked unexpectedly.  If you are tired of worrying about the oxygen tanks baking in the sunshine while you drive, continue reading to learn about the latest portable oxygen concentrators.

There were oxygen concentrators available 10-15 years ago, but they didn’t provide much mobility.  The units weighed 50 pounds or more and were primarily used as stationary devices.  Some employed casters that allow the concentrator to be moved from room to room, but they were not designed for travel purposes.

Maximize Your Mobility With The Ultimate Portable Oxygen Solutions!

Today’s portable oxygen concentrators feature advanced design technology that allow patients suffering from oxygen deficiency to achieve a level of independence that previous generations of oxygen users could only dream about.  On top of the list of pioneering portables on the market today are the SeQual Eclipse and the Inogen One.  Both of these exceptional units are ideal for automobile travel.  These remarkable concentrators provide flexibility and mobility that is free of the restrictions imposed by outdated oxygen delivery systems. 

In the past you were stuck at home…now, not only can you travel in a car while receiving oxygen, you can even drive!  By using the Inogen One or the SeQual Eclipse, you can receive oxygen therapy and still be able to meet your friends for coffee at the local coffee shop or go on an extended vacation.  Wouldn’t you enjoy the freedom of being able to jump in the car and go the grocery store when you wanted to?  All you do is place the unit behind your seat, plug it into your cars DC outlet (lighter) and go.  These versatile concentrators can also be operated in boats and RV’s and can be used in your hotel or motel room when traveling.  One safety reminder you should follow is to never place home oxygen equipment in unvented areas such as the trunk of your car or sealed boat cabin.

Are you ready to get in the car on a whim and visit family and friends?  Have an appointment, but don’t want to bother others to drive you there?  Get back your independence and sense of self-reliance.  Creatively designed portable oxygen concentrators like the Sequal Eclipse and Inogen One liberate oxygen users from feeling "stuck at home".  Click on the word HOME in the navigation at the top of the page to find out how one of these remarkable oxygen concentrators can help you lead a more active lifestyle.