Talking Sleep | Improving Patient Understanding of Sleep Apnea
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 2 Improving Patient Understanding of Sleep Apnea Dr. Rebecca Robbins and Dr. Suzanne Bertisch, GUESTS In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, talk about the importance of patient communication. Dr. Rebecca Robbins and Dr. [...]
Sleep CDR is approved by CMS as a qualified clinical data registry
The AASM Sleep Clinical Data Registry (Sleep CDR) has been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for inclusion in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for 2023. Sleep medicine [...]
Phrenic nerve stimulation CPT codes coming in 2024
The AASM worked with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) to convert 12 phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) Category III codes to Category I codes. The AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel accepted [...]
Revisions to sleep medicine accreditation process and policies are coming soon
Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine will release updated Accreditation Process and Policies with the two changes described below. Applicants who submit an accreditation application on Feb. 1, 2023, or later will complete their application [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 21, 2023
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. New! Pediatric Pearls of Wisdom Now available in the AASM online store is the [...]
AASM announces the 2023 “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest
DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2023 “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest. Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of sleep for [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 14, 2023
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. Register for Trends by Sunday to save $100 Join us Feb. 17–19 in Austin, [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Age
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 1 Sleep Age Dr. Emmanuel Mignot, GUEST As interest in sleep grows, more attention is being paid to how sleep is related to morbidity and mortality. While there is much discussion about obstructive [...]
Case Study of the Month – January 2023
The AASM Case Study of the Month for January is about an otherwise healthy 5-year-old male was brought by his parents for evaluation of a sleep problem. Ever since infancy, the patient has requested parental presence in the room [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 7, 2023
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. New consumer and clinical sleep tech The #SleepTechnology resource, for AASM members only, has [...]
CMS eliminates medical necessity and information forms for selected DME
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer requires Certificates of Medical Necessity and DME Information Forms for selected durable medical equipment (DME). This documentation was originally required to help confirm medical necessity [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 31, 2022
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. Bright future ahead for sleep care Having weathered many storms in 2022—the ongoing COVID-19 [...]
Weathering the storms of 2022 and a look ahead to a bright future
Looking back on 2022, it feels like a year spent developing “new normals.” As individuals and as a community, we have been challenged to think creatively about how to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in the context of the [...]
Read the Fall 2022 issue of Montage
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. Our cover story features the work of the Hypersomnia Foundation, the AASM Foundation’s 2022 Sleep Champion Award recipient, and we share a personal story of a sleep physician [...]
Artificial intelligence in sleep medicine: a pulse survey of the AASM membership
Felicia Jefferson, PhD, CSSBB, Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD, and Azizi Seixas, PhD, on behalf of the AASM Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee AASM’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sleep Medicine Committee surveyed AASM members about their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes [...]
Puzzling over central disorders of hypersomnolence: the challenges faced by patients and clinicians
By Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager Central disorders of hypersomnolence are among the most difficult sleep conditions to diagnose. Many patients struggle for years before getting an accurate diagnosis, and they often feel alone in their battle. Patients report [...]
Living my best life as a sleep physician with narcolepsy
Lindsay McCullough, MD Most people are surprised to hear that I have narcolepsy. An invisible diagnosis, narcolepsy causes many to struggle to cope with the symptoms without knowing they have the condition. Others walk in silence for fear of [...]
Top sleep medicine news in 2022: Year in review
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Philips PAP device recall both continuing into 2022, it didn’t feel like a “new” year for sleep medicine professionals when Jan. 1 arrived. However, it was a promising sign when 170 sleep clinicians [...]
Sleep medicine on social media: Top 10 posts from 2022
In 2022, sleep professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, advocate for policy changes, and build community. With a combined following of more than 60,000 accounts, the AASM’s social media posts reach a [...]
Summary of changes to the 2023 Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2023 Quality Payment Program final rule on Nov. 1, 2022. The rule includes provisions addressing the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, MIPS Value Pathways, and Advanced Alternative Payment Models. An analysis [...]
AASM advocacy work seen in end-of-year legislative omnibus
Before adjourning for the holidays, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was signed into law by President Biden shortly after. The sprawling piece of legislation, known as an omnibus, contains a number of [...]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 delays several physician reimbursement cuts
On Dec. 19, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was finalized. This legislation provides approximately $1.7 trillion in spending and includes policies that extend beyond appropriations in many different areas. The legislation includes physician reimbursement and telehealth provisions that are [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2022
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 24, 2022
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. Happy holidays from the AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine thanks you for [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 17, 2022
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. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This AASM analysis of the CMS 2023 Medicare [...]