Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 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. Download new payer policy scorecards The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee has developed six [...]
Deadline to submit 2018 MIPS data is March 31
The deadline for submitting 2018 data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is March 31. The AASM MIPSwizard provides a platform for you to efficiently submit MIPS data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In 2018, [...]
Six new scorecards for sleep apnea diagnostic testing policies now available
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee recently reviewed five payer policies, focusing on diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea in adults. The Committee evaluated the insurers’ policies and assigned a score based on nine criteria, aligned with the AASM’s [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents new Sleep Medicine Disruptors course
DARIEN, IL – On Friday, March 29, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) will present Sleep Medicine Disruptors, a unique learning experience that will explore the innovations poised to change the landscape of sleep health care. The dynamic, in-person and livestreamed [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 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. Congratulations to 2019 award recipients The AASM congratulates three leaders in the sleep field [...]
Expedited Accreditation now available to all
In April 2017, the AASM released an Expedited Accreditation Program to assist facilities being affected by changes to their local coverage determinations (LCD). Over the past two years many have received the benefits of achieving AASM accreditation quickly. In review [...]
Solutions for Sleepless Nights: Sixth Annual Insomnia Awareness Day is Monday, March 11
DARIEN, IL – Monday, March 11, is the sixth annual Insomnia Awareness Day, organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS). This year’s theme is [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2019 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a California state senator were selected as recipients of the 2019 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 10, during the plenary [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 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. AASM leadership election and bylaws vote The AASM invites members to participate in the [...]
Medicare Administrative Contractors now hosting Contractor Advisory Committees
As one of the updates to the Local Coverage Determination process, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now allows Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) the discretion to host multi-jurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committees. Contractor Advisory Committees were established to [...]
2019 AASM leadership election and bylaws vote
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites members to participate in the 2019 AASM leadership election and bylaws vote. Online balloting is open through Monday, March 18, 2019. An email with voting instructions was sent on March 1 to [...]
AASM call for committee volunteers
Expand your professional knowledge, network with colleagues and contribute to the sleep medicine field by volunteering to serve on an AASM committee. A diverse slate of committees enables you to engage your professional interests within the AASM. Service as [...]
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 [...]