** Shares of medical device maker Prosomnus Inc OSA.O rise
7.9% to $5.45
** Co announces its sleep and snore device targeting
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), now qualifies for Medicare
reimbursement
** OSA is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder
and is characterized by recurring collapse of airway during
sleep, resulting in oxygen shortages and abrupt awakenings
accompanied by gasping or choking
** Co says code verification review procedures required for
Medicare reimbursements have been completed for the device
** Adds medicare beneficiaries account for an estimated 20%
of people in the United States with OSA
** Stock down 44.7% YTD
(Reporting by Aditya Samal)
((Aditya.Samal@thomsonreuters.com;))