On Oct. 8, 2024, Happy Health announced it received FDA clearance for its Happy Ring, which monitors health metrics such as sleep, blood oxygen, heart rate, activity, temperature and brain activity. About Happy Ring Happy Ring is a wearable medical device smart ring [...]
On Oct. 8, 2024, Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. announced the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued new current procedural terminology (CPT) coverage and reimbursement codes applicable to all Vivos CARE oral medical devices, which will become effective Jan. 1, 2025. In a recent press release [...]
Summary Fitbit smartwatches are wearable monitoring devices with advanced smartwatch features. They are designed to help users track their health and fitness goals while also providing notifications, apps, music control, and other features typically associated with a smartwatch. Fitbits track health and wellness data, [...]
Summary Fibion wearables use a small sensor that provides a cloud-based actigraphy monitoring system to deliver 24-hour data about sleep/wake behavior, circadian rhythms, and daytime physical activity. The core sensor is marketed separately for separate activities and uses. Fibion SENS, Fibion Sleep, Fibion Circadian [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Sleepiness takes a toll on Americans Results of a new survey from the AASM reveal the significant impact [...]
On Oct. 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will accelerate and advance payments to Medicare fee-for-service providers and suppliers to offer support in the event of financial difficulties resulting from Hurricane Helene. Accelerated and advance payments associated [...]
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report, "Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare is Needed." It highlights the growing use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services in Medicare and underscores the need for stronger oversight to ensure the proper [...]
Welcome to the latest issue of Montage, where our members lead the way in exploring the dynamic landscape of sleep medicine. This edition dives into the intersection of sleep and health, with our members sharing expertise on emerging topics. Dr. Lourdes DelRosso highlights [...]
The AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) guidelines for split or shared visits were recently updated and implemented as of Jan. 1, 2024. These revisions aim to clarify and streamline the billing process for split or shared evaluation and management (E/M) services, ensuring clarity on [...]
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer As the U.S. grapples with an ongoing obesity epidemic, new weight loss medications are quickly emerging as a treatment option, and they’re also showing promise as a potential intervention for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Since 1990, the global prevalence [...]