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 [...]
MIPS 2018 submission period now open
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially opened the data submission period for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) on Jan. 2 for eligible clinicians who participated in Year 2 of the Quality Payment Program. However, the [...]
Happy New Year to AASM members
Dear AASM Members, Happy New Year! As 2019 begins, I hope that you can look back with satisfaction on what you accomplished in 2018 while anticipating an exciting and successful year ahead. I thank the AASM Board of Directors, [...]
GSK to discontinue RLS treatment ropinirole, maintain extended release tablets
On Dec. 19 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the forthcoming discontinuation of all dosage strengths of ropinirole hydrochloride (Requip) tablets as well as the 2-mg extended release (Requip XL) tablets. The anticipated final date of availability to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Dec. 29, 2018
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 days until your membership expires Stay connected to the AASM community and maintain [...]
Sleep medicine year in review: View 10 of the top headlines from 2018
The end of 2018 brings to a close an eventful year for the field of sleep medicine that included a request by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for comments about the Stark Law; the release of [...]
Read the 10 most-viewed sleep research papers published in JCSM in 2018
Articles published in the past year in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine captured the attention of the scientific and medical communities, as well as the media and the general public. The following papers published in 2018 received the most pageviews [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Dec. 22, 2018
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. Your membership expires on Dec. 31 Renew your AASM membership for 2019 for ongoing [...]
AASM comments on CMS Competitive Bidding Program proposal
The AASM submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the proposed addition of three classes of ventilators to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. [...]
Children’s sleep center expands to meet rising demand
Binal S. Kancherla, MD Pediatric Pulmonology at Texas Children’s Hospital Sleep Medicine Program Assistant Medical Director Dr. Binal Kancherla is a clinic physician at Texas Children’s Sleep Center, one of the few accredited sleep centers in the [...]
In this Issue
The transition into a new year offers many opportunities for growth. Whether you are expanding a sleep center, adding to your professional toolkit, or participating in career development, you will continue to receive valuable resources, insight and [...]
NoteZzz
Read more about upcoming events, special reminders, resources for your practice or patients, and fun facts about sleep. Upcoming Deadline: Renew your Membership December 31, 2018 Retain uninterrupted access to your benefits. 2019 membership gives [...]
News and Updates
Read more about news and updates in the sleep field ranging from findings of interest in popular sleep journals to sleep articles shared in the media. See what AASM members have also been featured in local news! [...]
Investing in Clinicians and Impactful Sleep Research
“The AASM Foundation’s grants and awards have been instrumental in expanding the pool of researchers in sleep medicine by attracting new investigators and sustaining careers of existing researchers. It has enabled new investigators to obtain training, mentorship, [...]