Practice Management in Sleep Medicine

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Practice Management Course 2024

Online | November 15, 2024. Learn first-hand how to maximize sleep facility operations and management, leading to more efficient and effective patient care.

  • For Physicians, Technologists, Office Managers, and More
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  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Available

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Sleep Practice

Enhance your sleep practice’s efficiency and patient care with resources tailored specifically to the needs of sleep medicine professionals.

Exclusive Tools

Access the latest management resources and guides developed by sleep medicine experts.

Practice Optimization

Streamline operations, improve patient satisfaction, and boost financial performance.

Networking Opportunities

Streamline operations, improve patient satisfaction, and boost financial performance.

Equip Yourself with the Tools to Succeed

Take advantage of AASM’s comprehensive resources designed to enhance your practice, navigate complex regulations, and stay ahead of emerging trends. Whether it’s coding education, audit preparation, or new technologies, these tools empower you to make a meaningful impact in sleep medicine.

AASM Coding Education Program

The AASM Medical Coding Education Program (A-CEP) is the first and only online coding, insurance, and reimbursement education program developed specifically for the sleep center.

Medicare Audit Toolkit

A free member resource, the toolkit contains resources, tips, and information to increase knowledge of the overall audit process and assist member sleep facilities in preparing for audits and navigating the audit process.

Remote Monitoring Services Implementation Guide

Understand the requirements for reporting both remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) codes

#SleepTechnology

A new, online resource to familiarize members with trending and popular sleep devices and apps.

Top Resources

CMS Physician Fee Schedule

Practice Promotion Resources

#Sleep Technology

Medicare Audit Toolkit

Emerging Technology

Sleep Medicine Codes

Telemedicine

MIPS

Provider Fact Sheets

Patient Information

Payer Policy Scorecards

Payer policy scorecards were created to evaluate how effective payer policies are at establishing appropriate coverage for diagnostic sleep testing services. The intent of the scorecards is to encourage insurers to adopt evidence-based policies that support patient safety and delivery of high-quality care.

Table 1. Total number of diagnostic testing policies reviewed and their final scores

Table 2. Improvement in scores for all revised policies after re-scoring

Webinar: Noridian TPE Audits: Necessity of Repeat Sleep Studies

This webinar, presented by the AASM Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee, provides guidance on Noridian’s required documentation for PAP therapy and clarifies medical necessity for repeat diagnostic tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Coding FAQs

Example FAQs:

The best location for E/M codes would be the current year’s CPT Professional Manual. Guidance for using the 2021 E/M guideline changes can be found on the AASM website. 

While the AASM Standards of Accreditation indicate the only a licensed physician and advanced practice provider, in certain states, can diagnose a medical condition such as obstructive sleep apnea or snoring, all policies reviewed by the AASM do not include advanced practice provider credentials on the list of acceptable credentials for interpretation of sleep studies. Advanced practice providers are encouraged to review their local policies, as well as contact their state board, for scope of practice information.

Telemedicine FAQs

Example FAQs:

There are many ways to ensure a successful synchronous telemedicine/virtual visit, and it is best to identify methods that will work with the virtual platform and staff available for your practice.  Some common strategies of readying patients for the telemedicine visit include:

Virtual rooming

Many virtual platforms and some electronic medical records can send electronic links (often customizable) for the patient and provider to connect to the virtual encounter.  Links may be autogenerated at the time of scheduling, often embedded in emails or one-way texts sent to the patient and/or provider.  For patient and provider convenience, links may also be sent on the day of the visit at, or prior to, the time of check-in.

Support staff (clerical staff, medical assistant, or nurse) may be able to log in to the virtual platform first, for a “face-to-face” check-in in preparation for the visit with the provider. During this virtual rooming, the support staff may

  • Confirm patient location.
  • Ensure consent for virtual visit was obtained within the past year or consent the patient at the time of the visit.
  • Complete other portions of the usual check-in process, such as questionnaires, etc.

If virtual rooming is not available in the platform used, then staff (medical assistant, nurse, or clerical staff, as appropriate) may call patients the day of the visit to:

  • Verify time of visit.
  • Instruct patient/caregiver on use of the virtual technology. Many providers’ offices have found it beneficial to perform a “test run” on how to log into the platform in advance of the visit.
  • Complete intake/questionnaires.
  • Confirm if consent was obtained at the time of scheduling. If not, it may need to be obtained by the provider at the start of the virtual encounter.

It is always important to have a contingency plan and access to IT support in case the virtual platform does not work at the time of the visit, or if the patient is unable to connect to the virtual platform:

  • In addition to the primary virtual platform, have at least one alternate (back-up) HIPAA-compliant virtual platform in place that can be utilized for such cases.
  • If the patient or provider is unsuccessful at connecting through synchronous telemedicine modalities:
    • The visit may be performed as an audio-only telephone visit; however, be aware that this may not be billed at the same level as a telemedicine visit.
    • The visit may need to be re-scheduled as a traditional in-person, face-to-face (F2F) office visit.

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