A Journey of Dreams: From Narcolepsy Diagnosis to Sleep Tech
AASM member Brenda Moore, RPSGT, a sleep technologist at the Research Medical Center Brookside Campus Sleep Disorders Center in Kansas City, Missouri, describes her dreamlike journey into the sleep field. I struggled during my [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 15, 2018
AASM comments: CMS physician fee schedule The AASM recently submitted comments in response to the policy revisions proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program. Read [...]
AASM responds to proposed revisions to CMS 2019 Physician Fee Schedule
The AASM recently submitted comments in response to the policy revisions proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program. Many of the revisions in the 2019 [...]
AAHS launches access to care awareness campaign and survey
As part of the new “Access to Information…Access to Care” awareness campaign, the American Alliance for Healthy Sleep invites you to complete the Access to Care survey. The campaign and survey seek to raise awareness of sleep disorders, highlight the importance [...]
A message to our Carolina members
Dear Carolina Members: As Hurricane Florence approaches the coastal Carolinas, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors is deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of our colleagues. A dangerous Category 4 hurricane, Florence is expected [...]
AASM invites proposals to develop first sleep medicine clinical data registry
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has issued a request for proposals to establish for the field of sleep medicine a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) that meets the criteria established by the Centers for [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 8, 2018
CMS to remove two OSA measures from MIPS CMS is proposing to remove two AASM-stewarded obstructive sleep apnea measures from the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program for the 2021 payment year. Comments are due Monday, Sept. 10. Learn [...]
CMS proposing to remove two sleep apnea quality measures from MIPS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to remove two AASM-stewarded obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) measures from the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program for the 2021 payment year (and future years). The measures proposed for [...]
Bill to delay school start times passes in California
On Aug. 31, the last day of California’s legislative session, the Golden State’s Senate and State Assembly passed a bill to delay middle school and high school start times to begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill, SB328, [...]
Sleep ISR is here!
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is thrilled to present Sleep ISR, a new and improved version of the former AASM Inter-scorer Reliability assessment system. This update, which has been years in the making, contains dozens of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 1, 2018
AASM signs on to AMA E/M letter The AASM joined 170 organizations in signing on to an AMA comment letter in response to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, reimbursement, and documentation guideline revisions proposed by CMS. Read more [...]
AASM signs on to E/M comment letter from AMA
The AASM joined almost 170 organizations in signing on to a comment letter from the American Medical Association (AMA) in response to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, reimbursement, and documentation guideline revisions proposed by the Centers for Medicare [...]
Positional sleep therapy during pregnancy may promote maternal and fetal health
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that an intervention to reduce supine sleep in late pregnancy may promote maternal and fetal health. Results show that median time spent sleeping supine was reduced significantly from 48.3 minutes during the control [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 25, 2018
AASM submits Stark Law comments to CMS In response to a CMS request for input on how to address any undue burden of the Stark Law, the AASM submitted comments recommending exceptions for the provision of PAP therapy for [...]
AASM submits Stark Law comments to CMS
In response to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) request for input on how to address any undue burden of the Stark Law, the AASM submitted comments recommending exceptions for the provision of positive airway pressure (PAP) [...]
ABSM offering new online exam option for RST credential
The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) is now offering the option for candidates to earn the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) credential by taking the Sleep Technologist Registry Examination as an online proctored test. Candidates will now have the option of taking [...]
AMA establishes E/M workgroup in response to CMS proposed payment changes
In response to Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding and payment changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the chairs of the American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel and the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 18, 2018
Joint response to AMA expresses concerns about CMS proposed work RVUs for HSAT codes The AASM collaborated with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) to provide comments [...]
Joint response to AMA expresses concerns about CMS proposed work RVUs for HSAT codes
The AASM collaborated with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) to provide comments to the American Medical Association (AMA) expressing our disagreement with the decreased work [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 11, 2018
Bylaws adopted by AASM members Revisions and amendments to the AASM bylaws have been adopted, with 96 percent of participating members submitting a vote of approval. The AASM thanks all voting members who participated in this important process. Learn [...]
CMS listening session on the Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
CMS has proposed revisions to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2019, to reduce the burden of paperwork and allow clinicians to spend more time providing patient care. A listening session has been scheduled, to explain three key provisions from [...]
Political Action Committee leadership: Call for volunteers
The AASM is calling for volunteers to be considered for appointment as chair of the AASM Political Action Committee (AASM PAC) or as a regional AASM PAC Ambassador. All AASM members of various backgrounds and levels of experience are [...]
Revised AASM bylaws adopted by voting members
Revisions and amendments to the AASM bylaws have been adopted by AASM voting members, with 96 percent of participating members approving the amended and restated bylaws. The AASM Board of Directors identified and recommended the changes to better align [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 4, 2018
Vote on proposed bylaws by Aug. 5 The AASM Board of Directors has identified and recommended several changes to the AASM bylaws that are now being presented for adoption by the membership. Please review the proposed changes and vote [...]
CMS proposes changes to Medicare hospital outpatient payment
On Wednesday, July 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule outlining changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for potential implementation in 2019. The [...]