Accreditation
Achieving American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accreditation demonstrates a sleep medicine provider’s commitment to high quality, patient-centered care through adherence to the AASM Standards for Accreditation. AASM accreditation is voluntary and exhibits the facility’s dedication to the practice of sleep medicine.
Types of Accreditation
Accreditation Process
Step 1
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Submit your accreditation application to AASM
Step 2
APPLICATION REVIEW
AASM reviews your application within 4-6 weeks of submission
Step 3
FACILITY VISIT
AASM Board-certified sleep specialist site visit
Step 4
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW
AASM Board of Directors Reviews Application
Accreditation Reference Manual
Make accreditation easy on your team with the Accreditation Reference Manual. Available in both print and digital format, the manual will help guide you through the process of accreditation.
Additional Support Services
AASM offers a variety of services that help to fulfill accreditation requirements, click below to learn more.
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Accreditation News
AASM expedited accreditation program is helping sleep facilities comply with revised Medicare policies
The expedited accreditation program recently introduced by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has generated a surge in accreditation applications and is successfully helping sleep facilities comply with recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies.
AASM now offering expedited accreditation for sleep facilities impacted by revised Medicare policies
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a new program that will expedite accreditation applications for sleep facilities impacted by recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies.
Medicare contractor Noridian revises sleep study LCD policy to require accreditation
This week Medicare contractor Noridian Healthcare Services LLC announced revisions to its local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography and other sleep studies for Jurisdiction E (L36861) and Jurisdiction F (L34040), affecting sleep facilities in 13 states. By June 5, 2017, these sleep facilities must have sleep-specific accreditation to be eligible for coverage.