The 2018 AASM Physician & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey is the largest national salary and compensation survey of sleep physicians and advanced practice providers. The survey report, which includes a foreword from AASM President Dr. Douglas Kirsch, is now available online as a [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor about obstructive sleep apnea – [...]
Last day to renew for your chance to win Early renewal has its benefits! Today is the last day to renew your AASM membership for 2019 to be entered in our Sleep Medicine Trends 2019 drawing for one of three prizes. Saturday, Nov. 10, [...]
Due to communication between the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) and representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan, the payer has updated its policy and now accepts the AASM RECOMMENDED hypopnea scoring criteria. The PPRC has been communicating [...]
Despite the submission of AASM comments urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to retain all four of the AASM-stewarded sleep apnea measures in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS finalized the removal of two measures for the 2019 reporting year and [...]
Results from the Nov. 6 midterm general election present a complex legislative scenario at both the federal and state level. The United States Congress will be split in 2019, with the House of Representatives controlled by Democrats, and Republicans gaining seats in the Senate. [...]
On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule, which finalizes changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and determines the final policies for year three of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The AASM is [...]
This week the Welltrinsic Sleep Network announced the launch of the Welltrinsic Sleep Wellness Program, which offers corporations, small business owners, and human resources professionals a turnkey platform to help educate employees about the importance of healthy sleep and provide tools to improve their [...]
Question: How do I code for a patient office visit? Can I use consultation codes? What diagnosis code is appropriate for a patient office visit during which the patient is evaluated for OSA and scheduled for testing? Answer: Patient visits are billed using evaluation [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nancy Collop congratulate three individuals who were recently promoted to the role of JCSM associate editor due to their exceptional work on the editorial board: Martha Billings, [...]