Commercial · PA

Highmark

Highmark publishes coverage policies for 4 of the 4 sleep apnea treatments we track. Each is linked to its source document below.

By treatment

CPAP and PAP therapy

Policy published

Policy number — E-20-038

Effective — 2023-10-01

Prior authorisation — Not stated in the policy we found

Try another treatment first — Not stated

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Oral appliance therapy

Policy published

Policy number — E-20-038

Effective — 2023-10-01

Prior authorisation — Not stated in the policy we found

Try another treatment first — Yes

The policy requires CPAP to have failed or be contraindicated before an intraoral appliance is covered.

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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Policy published

Policy number — S-280-003

Prior authorisation — Not stated in the policy we found

Try another treatment first — Yes

Published HNS criteria require prior PAP failure or intolerance.

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Tirzepatide (Zepbound) for OSA

Policy published

Policy number — J-1388-013

Effective — 2025-08-26

Prior authorisation — Required

Try another treatment first — Yes

For the published Delaware commercial OSA pathway, the member must be compliant with PAP or have failed/cannot use PAP and then be adherent to a custom oral appliance, along with other policy requirements.

Read the policy document →

Last verified 2026-08-15. We record structured facts and link the source; we do not reproduce policy text. The document itself governs.

If you're denied

Highmark publishes its own appeal instructions. Start there, and note the deadline on your denial letter.

Highmark appeals process

How to appeal a sleep apnea denial →

Your specific plan may differ from Highmark's general policy, particularly if your coverage is through an employer. Policies are revised without notice. Nothing here is a guarantee of coverage or a substitute for confirming with your plan.