What is Airway Clearance Therapy?
Airway clearance therapy (ACT) helps people clear mucus from their lungs so they can breathe easier. It works by gently loosening thick, sticky mucus, making it easier to cough out. Using airway clearance regularly helps keep the lungs clear and can lower the risk of infections.
There are different techniques for airway clearance. Some methods use hands‑on techniques, while others use simple devices. Common options include chest physiotherapy, special coughing and breathing techniques, handheld devices, and vest therapy—also called high‑frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO).
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AffloVest® is a proven high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy designed to provide patients freedom and mobility, help mobilize lung secretions, and promote treatment adherence for patients with bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, and neuromuscular diseases.1 AffloVest can reduce hospital admissions, and emergency room visits.2
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AffloVest requires a doctor’s prescription for treatment by high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO). The AffloVest has received the FDA’s 510k clearance for U.S. market availability, and is approved for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance reimbursement under the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code E0483 – High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation. The AffloVest is also available through the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs/Tricare. Patients must qualify to meet eligibility requirements.
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1. Wetherby M, Dunn N, Mullenix V, et al. A Patient Preference Study of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices. RT Magazine. May/June 2023. Study conducted using 5th generation AffloVest.
2. Foley B, Metcalfe H. Reduction in Antibiotic Use, Emergency Visits and Hospitalizations in COPD and Bronchiectasis Patients after Initiating AffloVest HFCWO Therapy. RT Magazine. January/February 2021.