BCBS of Michigan now accepts AASM-recommended hypopnea scoring criteria
Due to communication between the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) and representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan, the payer has updated its policy and now accepts the AASM RECOMMENDED hypopnea scoring criteria. [...]
CMS finalizes removal of two sleep apnea measures from MIPS for 2019
Despite the submission of AASM comments urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to retain all four of the AASM-stewarded sleep apnea measures in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS finalized the removal of two measures for [...]
Midterm elections present both challenges and opportunities for sleep medicine
Results from the Nov. 6 midterm general election present a complex legislative scenario at both the federal and state level. The United States Congress will be split in 2019, with the House of Representatives controlled by Democrats, and Republicans [...]
AASM announces 2019 “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2019 AASM “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites U.S. high school students to enter the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 3, 2018
2019 Physician Fee Schedule final rule On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule, which finalizes changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and determines policies for year three [...]
CMS releases 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule
On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule, which finalizes changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and determines the final policies for year three of the Quality Payment [...]
Welltrinsic launches online sleep wellness program
This week the Welltrinsic Sleep Network announced the launch of the Welltrinsic Sleep Wellness Program, which offers corporations, small business owners, and human resources professionals a turnkey platform to help educate employees about the importance of healthy sleep and [...]
Submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019
AASM members are invited to submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which will be held June 8 - 12 in San Antonio, Texas. Visit the SLEEP [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 27, 2018
AASM seeks nominees for Board of Directors The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Board of Directors. The required documentation must be submitted by [...]
Renew now for your chance to win!
It’s good to be an AASM Member! Not only do you have access to an array of membership benefits, you also have a chance to win one of three prizes by renewing your membership. Renew your AASM membership [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Board of Directors. There will be a minimum of 1 opening for a three-year term as an [...]
Call for volunteers: Serve on AASM Nominating Committee
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Nominating Committee. There will be 1 opening for a two-year term as an at-large member of the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 20, 2018
FDA reclassifies PAP as a Class II device The FDA has issued a final rule, “Classification of the Positive Airway Pressure Delivery System,” effective Oct. 19, 2018, that reclassifies the PAP delivery system, moving it from class III into [...]
FDA reclassifies positive airway pressure as a Class II medical device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule, "Classification of the Positive Airway Pressure Delivery System," effective Oct. 19, 2018, that reclassifies the positive airway pressure (PAP) delivery system, moving it from Class III into [...]
Join the Sleep ISR Gold Standard Panel
Sleep ISR is expanding! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is looking for physicians and technologists who are willing and able to participate on the Gold Standard Panel for pediatric Sleep ISR records. We are actively looking [...]
Coding FAQ: Patient office visits
Question: How do I code for a patient office visit? Can I use consultation codes? What diagnosis code is appropriate for a patient office visit during which the patient is evaluated for OSA and scheduled for testing? Answer: Patient [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 13, 2018
SLEEP 2019: Call for session reviewers The AASM is calling for online abstract and session proposal reviewers for SLEEP 2019. Session proposal reviewers must be available to review in the first two weeks of December. Please return the volunteer [...]
AASM congratulates members who received JCSM promotions
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nancy Collop congratulate three individuals who were recently promoted to the role of JCSM associate editor due to their exceptional work on the [...]
SLEEP 2019: Call for session proposal reviewers
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling for online abstract and session proposal reviewers for SLEEP 2019. Reviewer volunteers are asked to submit a CV, as well as the volunteer interest form. Session proposal reviewers must be available [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 6, 2018
Membership renewal is open for 2019 Renew your membership now and stay connected with the AASM community in 2019. New member benefits include FREE access to the online AASM Scoring Manual, and new resources will include an interactive case [...]
AASM supports National Obesity Care Week 2018
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a National Obesity Care Week champion, supporting this nationwide effort to raise awareness of obesity, its treatments, weight bias, and access to care, while ensuring that the relationship between obesity and [...]
Save the date: Physician Compare national provider call is Oct. 30
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a national provider call about Physician Compare on Oct. 30, 2018, from 1:30 – 3 p.m. EDT. Physician Compare shares publicly reported performance information about clinicians and groups, which [...]
Insomnia therapy may slow or reverse cortical gray matter atrophy in fibromyalgia
DARIEN, IL – Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia. Results suggest that eight weeks [...]
The 2019 AASM Membership Year is Open!
The AASM appreciates your support this past year, and we look forward to your continued commitment in 2019. Together we represent a significant voice and as a group, we make a positive difference in the field of sleep medicine. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 29, 2018
Registration is open for Sleep Medicine Trends Register now for Sleep Medicine Trends 2019, Feb. 15 – 17 in Anaheim, California, where we will focus on “Reimagining Sleep Care.” It’s a warm winter escape and the premier weekend event [...]