American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides expert advice to prevent negative effects of change to Daylight Saving Time
DARIEN, IL - The warm weather and excitement of spring may be on the horizon, but at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, “springing forward” to daylight saving time will result in an hour of lost sleep for many [...]
AMA RUC survey for physician office visits
Dear AASM Members, In the next few weeks, you may be selected to participate in an AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) survey for physician office visits (99202-99205, 99211-99215) and a new prolonged services code (99XXX). As you may [...]
Report of the president: First quarter – 2019
In San Francisco at the most recent quarterly meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. [...]
FDA reclassifies the auto titration device for oral appliances
Effective Feb. 20, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final order that reclassifies the “auto titration device for oral appliances” as class II (special controls). This type of device is identified as “a prescription [...]
Three New Accredited Facility Resources
Is your Accredited Facility a Facility Member? If so, make sure to use the three recently released new benefits for Accredited Facility Members: Maintenance of Accreditation Facility members will now be allowed to work within their next reaccreditation application [...]
Download the new Coding and Reimbursement Quick Reference Guide
In January the AASM released the Coding and Reimbursement Quick Reference Guide, a new e-book that is available as a free, members-only resource from the AASM online store. This is the latest tool that the AASM offers to help [...]
AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea
DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidance to clinicians on the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. The guideline, published [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Feb. 16, 2019
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. Two weeks left: Renew for 2019 Less than two weeks remain before the 2019 [...]
New scorecards for sleep apnea diagnostic testing policies now available
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee recently developed new scorecards for five payer policies, focusing on diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. The committee evaluated the insurers’ policies and assigned a score based on nine criteria, [...]
Download the SLEEP 2019 preliminary program – available now!
Now available for download on the sleepmeeting.org website is the SLEEP 2019 preliminary program, which provides comprehensive details about the clinical and scientific program for the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which will be [...]
Study affirms self-reported sleep duration as a useful health measure in children
DARIEN, IL – While sleep questionnaires are commonly completed by children and their parents, there has been a lack of data comparing the validity of these self-reported sleep parameters. A new study indicates that these sleep characteristics are relatively accurate [...]
Transportation warning: Government shutdowns rattle air travel safety
DARIEN, Ill. – Following the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, and with the possibility of another shutdown looming, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is warning that such shutdowns exacerbate the safety risks posed by insufficient [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Feb. 9, 2019
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. Love reading the Weekly Insider? This could be your last month to receive this [...]
Verma identifies several CMS priorities for 2019
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma identified several priorities for the agency during the recent 2019 CMS Quality Conference. The event, held Jan. 29-31 in Baltimore, brought together 3,000 leaders from across the health care [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Feb. 2, 2019
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. Warm up in California at Sleep Medicine Trends Sleep Medicine Trends 2019 is the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 26, 2019
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. Renew your membership today! Your membership is now past due, so renew today to [...]
Summary of the ‘Vision for the Future’ of MOC report
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recently posted a report drafted by the “Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission,” which reviewed the purpose and framework of the current maintenance of certification (MOC) process. In response to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 19, 2019
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. Don’t wait until the last minute! Your membership has expired, but it’s not too [...]
Palmetto GBA revises local coverage determination for polysomnography
The Medicare Administrative Contractor, Palmetto GBA, has published an updated local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography (L36593), effective for services performed on or after Jan. 1, 2019. Palmetto GBA has revised the ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity [...]
Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board meeting is Jan. 17-18
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the Division of Lung Diseases of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), has announced that the next meeting of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sleep Disorders [...]
Pediatric Track now available through Sleep ISR
After extensive feedback and requests, it is a reality, ready for you to score - The Sleep ISR Pediatric Track! Users can now score the first ever pediatric record to test their knowledge of pediatric sleep studies. Bonus! As a thank you [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 12, 2019
It’s not too late to renew for 2019 Your membership has expired, but it’s not too late. Stay connected to the AASM community with essential resources, including a FREE subscription to the online AASM Scoring Manual and access to [...]
Sneak Peek: Trends 2019 sessions!
Sleep Medicine Trends is jam-packed with great content from engaging, knowledgeable experts within the sleep field. While the entire agenda has great information, here's a sneak peek at a few of the sessions we think you'll enjoy: The Role [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 5, 2019
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. It’s not too late to renew for 2019 Your membership has expired, but it’s [...]
Reimbursement resources: Learn about Medicare NCD and LCD policies
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes national coverage determination (NCDs) policies for items and services furnished through Medicare. CMS awards geographical jurisdictions to private health care insurers called Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), which develop Local Coverage [...]