AASM staff, leadership and members, in coordination with AASM’s lobbying firm, McDermott+Consulting, have been working to resolve an urgent issue arising from an uptick in member audits involving claims for follow-up diagnostic sleep studies performed as required in local coverage determination policies. AASM members [...]
The AASM website will undergo maintenance Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9, 2022. Access to resources that require a login — including member accounts, the online store, and event registration system — will be unavailable during this time. We thank you for your [...]
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. Philips releases third-quarter results Philips released its third-quarter results, noting that the company is reducing its global workforce by [...]
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. Philips update on PAP device recall In its new “Sleep and Respiratory Care Bulletin #8,” Philips describes options available [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 19 Melatonin Drs. Abby Strang and Dr. Gautam Ganguly, Guests Melatonin is an over-the-counter supplement that is often misused. In today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Abby Strang and Dr. Gautam Ganguly about the correct use of melatonin [...]
On Nov. 6, 2022, daylight saving time will come to an end, and those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time by setting clocks back one hour. These seasonal time changes could soon be a thing of the past. In [...]
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. AASM works to rectify Medicare audit issue The AASM continues working toward a resolution for members in DME Jurisdiction [...]
The AASM continues working toward a resolution for members in DME Jurisdiction D as they are reporting Medicare audits leading to claims denials due to seemingly conflicting language in two local coverage determination policies. The two LCDs include language regarding the medical necessity for [...]
Americans are finding that being politically informed comes at an unexpected cost—sleep. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the current state of affairs in the U.S. is keeping Americans up at night, with nearly 60% of respondents (58%) reporting that they [...]
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. Urge Congress to stop physician payment cuts The AASM has launched an online campaign to urge Congress to avert [...]