Payer Advocacy

The AASM understands our members’ concerns regarding private payer policies not aligning with the AASM practice standards. In light of the paradigm shift from in-center polysomnography and titration to HSAT and APAP, the AASM has been reaching out to private payers to ensure that the board-certified sleep medicine physician (BCSMP) is involved in the testing and management of patients. The AASM firmly believes that patients managed by the BCSMP receive high-quality care.

The AASM is in touch with payers on a regular basis commenting on and requesting changes to policies so that these policies align with our recommended standards for patient-centered care. The following letters are some examples of how the AASM has worked with various payers to provide guidance on policy making.