Urgent call to action: Stop physician payment cuts and repair Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments starting Jan. 1, 2025. This would be the fifth consecutive year of cuts, threatening access to health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Representatives [...]
Menopause and midnight mayhem: 50% of women aged 45-64 report disrupted sleep
For women going through menopause, getting a restful night’s sleep can be challenging. In fact, a 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 50% of women aged 45-64 report sometimes, often, or always experiencing sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 21, 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 pediatric [...]
Federal departments publish final rules to improve access to mental health and substance use care
On Sept. 9, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of the Treasury published final rules amending federal regulations to improve access to care for mental health and substance use services. The final rules [...]
Submit a case for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now accepting pediatric and adult case submissions for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4, a companion to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Third Edition, Text Revision. Don’t [...]
FDA clears Vivos oral appliance for children
On Sept. 18, 2024, Vivos Therapeutics announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its oral appliance to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in children. About Vivos’ DNA appliance Vivos’ DNA appliance is an [...]
AMA releases CPT 2025 code set
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT 2025 code set, featuring 420 updates that include 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. Category III codes, which are temporary codes established for new and emerging technologies to [...]
AASM names Safwan Badr next editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors has appointed Dr. Safwan Badr as the third editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. His five-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The Journal of [...]
Rethinking the use of melatonin as a sleep aid for kids
For many parents, ensuring their child gets a good night of sleep is a top priority. For some, that may mean having a strict bedtime or limiting screen time at night, but others have been increasingly turning to melatonin. [...]
AASM to attend FMX 2024
Come see us at the FMX 2024, American Academy of Family Physician’s premier event for Family Medicine from September 24–28, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ The AASM is exhibiting at The Xchange, Booth1951 to highlight Sleep Is Good Medicine, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 14, 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. ICD-10 has new codes for sleep problems New ICD-10 codes have been introduced to [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep-related anxiety and new-onset insomnia
Season 6 | Episode 18 DRS. LEISHA CUDDIHY, SARA NOWAKOWSKI, AND MICHAEL GRANDNER, GUESTS We have long known about the bi-directional relationship between anxiety and insomnia, and traditionally we’ve been taught that treating anxiety will treat insomnia. Since [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2024
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September is about a 12-year-old female with Prader-Willi syndrome presenting with complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness. This patient has a history of severe scoliosis status post posterior spinal fusion, resulting in [...]
AASM responds to CMS 2025 physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule
On July 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) filed the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, quality payment program [...]
ICD-10 includes new codes for problems related to sleep
In 2023, new ICD-10 codes were introduced to better capture the distinctions of sleep-related issues, reflecting growing awareness of their impact on health. ICD-10 “Z” codes are diagnostic codes in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), used [...]
Apple Watch Series 10 features sleep apnea notifications
On Sept. 9, 2024, Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, a smartwatch featuring new obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) notifications. About Apple Watch Series 10 Apple Watch Series 10 offers advanced capabilities, a thinner profile and larger display [...]
AASM Facility membership upgraded to Network membership in 2025
We're pleased to share with you an exciting update to AASM Facility membership, which will have a new name and enhanced benefits for the 2025 membership year. These changes align with the new service-based model of accreditation and provide [...]
FDA clears Sleep Rx mat for OSA diagnosis
On Sept. 9, 2024, Withings announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sleep Rx mat, a contactless device for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About Sleep Rx Sleep Rx is an under-the-mattress device intended to aid [...]
Restless legs lead to restless nights: More than one in 10 Americans report having an RLS diagnosis
Sufficient sleep is crucial for overall health, safety and well-being, and it is one of the three pillars of a healthy lifestyle, along with proper nutrition and regular exercise. However, individuals with restless legs syndrome may experience poor sleep, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 7, 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. FDA clears OxiWear ear pulse oximeter OxiWear announced it has received FDA clearance for [...]
AASM sunsets Sleep CDR
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has reached the challenging decision to sunset the Sleep CDR registry effective September 30, 2024, as the functionality has not met the needs of our members, as intended. All active users have [...]
Sleep helps students excel beyond the classroom
While back-to-school season signals the end of summer, it also ushers in the endless possibilities of a new academic year. For students at every grade level, prioritizing sleep is essential to succeed physically, emotionally, athletically and academically. According to [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2025 awards
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel and AASM Foundation are now accepting nominations for the 2025 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. AASM members are invited to submit applications nominating individuals who embody the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 31, 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. Award nominations open Tuesday, Sept. 3 It’s awards season at the AASM and AASM [...]
CMS publishes FAQs for code G2211
On Aug. 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a list of frequently asked questions related to the office/outpatient (O/O) evaluation and management (E/M) visit complexity add-on code HCPCS G2211. CMS updated the guidance concerning [...]