Airway Clearance at Home with
IPV® Therapy

Effective respiratory treatment — without the hospital visit.

Sentec IPV® Therapy can help patients spend less time in the hospital,¹ delivering effective lung recruitment and airway clearance in the comfort of home.

Reimbursement for IPV® Therapy at Home

For patients with chronic secretion burden, airway clearance doesn’t end when they leave the hospital. Maintaining lung expansion and mobilizing secretions after discharge can be critical to preventing complications and readmissions. Now, clinicians have a way to continue Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation therapy at home.

The Impulsator® IPV system has been assigned HCPCS codes, enabling billing through durable medical equipment (DME) providers.

HCPCS Codes

E0469: Lung expansion airway clearance, continuous high frequency oscillation, and nebulization device

A7021: Supplies and accessories for lung expansion airway clearance, continuous high frequency oscillation, and nebulization device (e.g., handset, nebulizer kit, biofilter)

What does IPV® therapy do?

With each pulse delivered with IPV therapy, four distinct flow characteristics combine to create a uniquely effective treatment for patients. IPV therapy can:

Recruit collapsed alveoli in atelectatic areas of the lungs

Mobilize hard-to-reach secretions

Relieve hyperinflation and air trapping

Enable proactive care strategies at home¹

Who can benefit?

From hospital to home, IPV therapy can support a diverse group of patients who have difficulty with secretion clearance, atelectasis, or air trapping, including:

  • Pneumonia
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Inhalation injury
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • COPD
  • Post-surgical
  • Asthma
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Respiratory syncytial virus

The Impulsator®

The Impulsator® is specifically designed for convenient use in home care and outpatient clinics, enabling patients to benefit from ongoing airway clearance therapy and lung rehabilitation in a comfortable environment.

  • All benefits of IPV® therapy in the comfort of home
  • Self-contained device with a built-in compressor
  • Easy-to-use interface

Patient Perspectives

Ella’s Story

For Ella, who lives with nemaline myopathy, at-home IPV therapy has made all the difference for her and her family. What was once a routine of frequent hospital visits has transformed into a lifestyle filled with travel, pursuing passions, and more time with family — all while managing her respiratory care at home.

Ready for more?

Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare provider, our dedicated home care team is here to help you learn more about Sentec IPV® Therapy.

nonacutecustomercare.us@sentec.com

1-877-425-8746 #4

References:

  1. Reardon, C.C., et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005.