CMS accepting 2024 MIPS targeted review requests
On Oct. 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that clinicians who participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2024 may now view their performance feedback, which includes the final score and payment adjustment [...]
AASM Seeks Nominees for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves or encourage others to be considered for seats that will open in 2026 on the AASM Board of Directors or Leadership Development Committee. To qualify for service, nominees must be [...]
Talking Sleep | PLATO: New Longitudinal Assessment Tool for Sleep Apnea
Season 7 | Episode 20 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Doug Kirsch, Medical Director of Atrium Health Sleep Medicine and Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at Wake Forest School [...]
Case Study of the Month – October 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for October is about an 8-year-old boy presents to the pediatric sleep clinic with his mother. She reports that the child has a history of chronic sleep onset and maintenance problems. [...]
New survey results highlight the dangers of drowsy driving
DARIEN, IL - Too tired to drive? What seems like a harmless yawn can quickly become a risk as dangerous as drunk driving. According to a 2025 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 41% of U.S. adults [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Medicine Disruptors: Innovation Preview
Season 7 | Episode 19 In this special episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming Sleep Medicine Disruptors course, taking place November 14-15 in Austin, Texas. She speaks with Steve [...]
AASM announces finalists for first Sleep Medicine Disruptors Innovation Award
DARIEN, IL – Eight finalists will compete in November for the first Sleep Medicine Disruptors Innovation Award from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The award competition is part of Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2025, which will be held in [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 18, 2025
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. Volunteer as a SLEEP 2026 reviewer The Associated Professional Sleep Societies needs online [...]
AASM advocates for reinstatement of telehealth flexibilities and retroactive reimbursement
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the AASM has submitted a letter to congressional leaders outlining the disruption caused by the recent expiration of telehealth flexibilities. The letter includes recommendations to reinstate these flexibilities and enact retroactive reimbursement [...]
Government shutdown update: Medicare claims
In anticipation of possible congressional action, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed Medicare administrative contractors to limit the Medicare claims hold for services provided on or after Oct. 1, 2025, that are impacted by expired [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 11, 2025
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. Brighter mornings, safer streets, better sleep The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time and [...]
Cigna temporarily pauses downcoding policy
In response to advocacy by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and other medical organizations, Cigna has agreed to pause its automatic downcoding policy — Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding and Accuracy Policy (R49) — effective Oct. 1, [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2025, Q3
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep [...]
Advancements in home sleep apnea tests: Bridging convenience and clinical effectiveness
By Pahnwat Tonya Taweesedt, MD Unlike sleeping at home or in a hotel during a vacation, sleeping with polysomnography (PSG) equipment in a sleep lab might not be a pleasant experience for patients. Even though in-lab PSG is [...]
Sleep experts prescribe year-round standard time for brighter mornings, safer streets, and better sleep
DARIEN, IL — Despite evidence that seasonal time changes lead to increased health and safety risks, Americans will once again partake in the biannual occurrence on Sunday, Nov. 2, “falling back” to standard time. The Coalition for Permanent [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 4, 2025
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 Sleep Medicine Trends Join us Feb. 20 - 22 in Atlanta [...]
Talking Sleep | Inside AASM: How Sleep Medicine Guidelines Are Created
Season 7 | Episode 18 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla sits down with Dr. Anita Shelgikar, current president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, neurologist, and sleep fellowship program director at the [...]
Impact of government shutdown on Medicare operations
As of Oct. 1, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Sleep medicine professionals may be wondering how this will affect Medicare operations. Here is what you need to know as you [...]
Ear, nose and throat specialists invited to comment on AASM survey
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is seeking responses to the AASM ENT Member Survey, which will be used to assess registry needs and gauge current levels of registry interest. The AASM Quality Team will send the survey [...]
2026 AASM Membership is Open
At the AASM, you are part of a community that shares your passion, supports your growth, and advances the future of sleep medicine. Your people are here. Your strength is here. And your AASM is here to help [...]
In memoriam: Sleep scientist Stephen Robert Lloyd, PhD
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the passing of Stephen Robert Lloyd, PhD, a collaborator in pioneering work in clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science with Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, and others. Dr. Lloyd [...]
Comparing sleep features of popular smartwatches
By Michael S.B. Mak, MD, FAASM, and Stanley K.L. Wong, MD We see that public interest in sleep health is consistently growing — no doubt supported by the AASM’s healthy sleep campaigns and advocacy from our membership. More [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 27, 2025
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. Quality measures for care of patients with RLS The AASM Quality Measures Task Force completed [...]
New Aetna and Cigna downcoding policies
Two large private payers, Aetna and Cigna, plan to implement downcoding policies beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The Aetna and Cigna policies will rely on automatic downcoding of evaluation and management (E/M) services without reviewing clinical documentation. Downcoded claims [...]
Congress fails to extend Telehealth flexibilities
On Sept. 16, 2025, House Republicans introduced a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Nov. 21, 2025. While primarily designed to prevent a government shutdown, the CR included a provision to extend Medicare telehealth [...]