Match Day for 2025 marks record success for sleep medicine fellowships
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine celebrates another milestone as 207 physicians successfully matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program on Dec. 4 during “Match Day” for the 2025 appointment year. This year’s match showcased continued growth in [...]
AASM analysis of the 2025 Quality Payment Program final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the 2025 Quality Payment Program final rule. An analysis of the rule, including key highlights specific to sleep medicine, is provided below. CMS has finalized the following for 2025: [...]
DEA issues third extension to telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications
In response to ongoing advocacy from the AASM and many other medical organizations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in concert with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a third extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the [...]
SHINE survey uncovers sleep apnea’s profound psychosocial impact on patients
Apnimed | IEP Bronze Level Sponsor The SHINE (Sleep Health Inquiries on Needs and Emotions) survey reveals the significant and often-overlooked effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on people's everyday lives. The survey provides a clearer picture of how [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 30, 2024
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. Submit a case for new AASM Case Book The AASM is now accepting [...]
My gratitude for your dedication to the sleep field
Dear AASM colleagues — As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the dedication and expertise you bring to our field. Much like the coordinated efforts it takes to prepare [...]
AASM advocates against Medicare physician payment cuts
In response to the recently published Medicare physician fee schedule final rule, the AASM joined the American Medical Association (AMA) Federation and many other health care organizations in submitting a letter to advocate against the 2.83% Medicare physician payment [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 23, 2024
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 analysis of the CMS 2025 Medicare [...]
AASM analysis of the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule. This AASM analysis highlights changes in physician payment and sleep medicine reimbursement, specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code updates, revisions [...]
CMS finalizes a pulmonology care Merit-based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the finalized 2025 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs), including a new pulmonology care MVP, which was developed by the AASM in collaboration with several other [...]
Talking Sleep | A guide to OSA endotyping
Season 6 | Episode 23 DR. DANNY J. ECKERT, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Danny J. Eckert, PhD, a sleep and respiratory physiologist and professor at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. [...]
Doctors are ‘sleeping’ on discussing this important health factor with patients
DARIEN, IL - A 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 51% of Americans have never discussed their sleep with a health professional. The AASM advises that talking about sleep concerns can help doctors identify [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 16, 2024
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. Combo drug therapy for sleep apnea A study in the Annals of the [...]
Case Study of the Month – November 2024
The AASM Case Study of the Month for November is about a 65-year-old male physician who presented to the sleep clinic for evaluation of sleep apnea and dream enactment behavior. OSA was diagnosed more than 15 years ago, [...]
Read Montage magazine issue four of 2024
Welcome to this issue of Montage, where we highlight advancements in sleep medicine driven by our members. Dr. John Winkelman and Dr. Andy Berkowski present essential updates on a new clinical practice guideline for restless legs syndrome and [...]
Medicare introduces HCPCS code G2211 for office and outpatient evaluation and management services
In the 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code, G2211, as a reimbursable service. This code reflects visit complexity and increases [...]
NFL players tackle sleep problems on and off the field
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer While football players tackle intense physical demands on the field, many also wrestle with sleep disorders that quietly undermine their health and performance. Aaron Taylor, a former NFL offensive guard, knows this firsthand. An [...]
Advancing sleep health with bicultural care
In this interview, Cinthya Pena Orbea, MD, discusses the importance of providing bicultural care at her new clinic, which is designed to address the unique barriers Hispanic patients face in seeking treatment for sleep disorders. She shares her insights [...]
Summary of new clinical practice guideline for RLS and PLMD
By J. Andrew Berkowski, MD, and John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD The AASM recently released an updated version of its clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). New [...]
New guideline provides treatment recommendations for restless legs syndrome
DARIEN, IL - A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and recommends significant changes in the [...]
CMS provides support for clinicians affected by recent hurricanes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Merit-based Incentive Payment System automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances policy will be applied to MIPS eligible clinicians who were affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene, or Francine. For those [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 9, 2024
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.Review of diagnostic wearables for OSATo help clinicians comprehend the nine wearable devices that have [...]
Talking Sleep | RLS clinical practice guideline update
Season 6 | Episode 22 DRS. JOHN WINKELMAN AND ANDY BERKOWSKI, GUESTS In this episode of Talking Sleep, Drs. John Winkelman and Andy Berkowski discuss the updated AASM clinical practice guideline for the treatment of restless legs syndrome [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 2, 2024
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. CMS posts physician fee schedule final rule CMS announced the release of the final rule with changes [...]
Proposed HIPAA Security Rule update under review by OMB
The proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It aims to strengthen the safeguards for electronic protected health information by enhancing requirements for HIPAA-regulated entities to better [...]