Prorated dues for 2023 now available
Over 10,000 AASM members are helping patients achieve optimal health through better sleep. Be the driving force in the advancement of your professional society and become a member today. Starting June 1, become a member at the prorated rate [...]
‘Fur-ever’ friends keeping you up at night? One-third of Americans experience disrupted sleep due to pets
For many people, pets are more than just animals – they’re beloved members of the family. However, new data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveal that these fluffy family members may be impacting your valuable shut-eye. According [...]
Download SLEEP abstract book, final program and mobile app
All of the resources you need to prepare for SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Indianapolis, are now available for you to download online. Get complete details about sessions, speakers and [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 27, 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. SLEEP begins in one week: Register now! It’s time to “Refuel at SLEEP 2023!” [...]
Cigna delays modifier 25 reimbursement policy after advocacy from medical societies
After receiving a letter submitted by the American Medical Association (AMA) and more than 100 medical societies, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Cigna has announced a delay in implementation of its recently revised modifier 25 policy. [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Florida for enacting school start times law
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 20, 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. Philips PAP device recall update Philips posted a press release announcing completed testing results [...]
Talking Sleep | Predicting HGNS Treatment Success
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 9 Predicting HGNS Treatment Success Dr. Raj Dedhia, guest In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, Dr. Raj Dedhia joins us to talk about hypoglossal nerve stimulation, which was first approved by the FDA [...]
DEA issues temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medications
On May 3, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a temporary extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medications for six months, from May 12, 2023, through Nov. 11, 2023, provided all appropriate conditions are met. The [...]
Key highlights from the Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule
On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule. This rule summarizes finalized changes to the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C), prescription benefit coverage (Medicare Part D), [...]
AASM congratulates Quan Award recipient Dr. Sasikanth Gorantla
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Sasikanth Gorantla, MD, MS, who was named the 2023 recipient of the Stuart Quan Award for Editorial Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding work of an associate editor of the Journal of Clinical [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 13, 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. AASM advocates for Blue Shield changes After several members reported Blue Shield of California [...]
Palmetto GBA revises sleep study documentation and billing requirements
Palmetto GBA, a Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) for Medicare jurisdictions J and M, revised the polysomnography Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L36593 and its accompanying Local Coverage Article A56995 effective March 16, 2023, to update documentation and billing requirements. These [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California sleep apnea policy
After receiving several inquiries from AASM members expressing concern that Blue Shield of California is denying reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is used in performing the patient’s diagnostic [...]
Case Study of the Month – May 2023
The AASM Case Study of the Month for May is about a 7-year-old who presented to a sleep medicine clinic with concern for vertigo only while sleeping. The patient had good sleep hygiene and typically slept 11 hours per [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Sasikanth Gorantla, MD, MS and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2022 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2023 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2023 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 5, during the plenary session [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 6, 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. Avadel receives FDA approval for Lumryz Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has granted [...]
Talking Sleep | The Nose and OSA: Why the Nose Always Seems to Know
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 8 The Nose and OSA: Why the Nose Always Seems to Know Dr. Jolie Chang, GUEST Obstructive sleep apnea is regularly linked to the posterior oropharynx and the tongue, but its relationship with [...]
AASM congratulates members elected to leadership positions: 2023 election results
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2023 AASM leadership election, including Eric Olson, MD, who was elected as the 2023 – 2024 president-elect, and Anita Shelgikar, MD, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 29, 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. Melatonin content varies in gummies A new research letter published in JAMA reports that [...]
AASM announces the 2023 High School Video Contest winners
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2023 AASM “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the effects of technology on [...]
AASM names gold standard panel of manual scorers
The AASM has created a gold standard of sleep records to validate third party automated sleep scoring algorithms for the Autoscoring Certification: Sleep Stage Pilot Program. The goal of this project is to establish objective performance requirements for third [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 22, 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. State of Sleep Medicine Report for Q1 The quarterly State of Sleep Medicine Report [...]
Talking Sleep | The Microbiome and Sleep Apnea
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 7 The Microbiome and Sleep Apnea Dr. Andrew Goldberg, GUEST Recent evidence and data has highlighted important associations between obstructive sleep apnea and the microbiome. Here to help us learn more about how [...]