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Jurisdiction J transition to Palmetto GBA results in new sleep facility accreditation requirement

Due to a recent transition in the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction J, sleep facilities in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee need to ensure that they meet all coverage provisions outlined in Palmetto GBA LCD L36593: Polysomnography, including the accreditation requirement. The Centers for [...]

2018-01-05T21:22:06-06:00January 5th, 2018|Accreditation, Featured|

AASM expedited accreditation program is helping sleep facilities comply with revised Medicare policies

The expedited accreditation program recently introduced by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has generated a surge in accreditation applications and is successfully helping sleep facilities comply with recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies.

2018-03-09T15:20:06-06:00May 12th, 2017|Accreditation, Press Releases|

Medicare contractor Noridian revises sleep study LCD policy to require accreditation

This week Medicare contractor Noridian Healthcare Services LLC announced revisions to its local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography and other sleep studies for Jurisdiction E (L36861) and Jurisdiction F (L34040), affecting sleep facilities in 13 states. By June 5, 2017, these sleep facilities must have sleep-specific accreditation to be eligible for coverage.

2017-08-23T14:19:43-05:00April 21st, 2017|Accreditation, Clinical Resources|

AASM now offering expedited accreditation for sleep facilities impacted by revised Medicare policies

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a new program that will expedite accreditation applications for sleep facilities impacted by recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies.

2018-03-09T14:19:23-06:00April 21st, 2017|Accreditation, Press Releases|

Show compliance with updated accreditation standards by submitting attestation form by July 1

By July 1, 2017, all AASM-accredited facilities must show compliance with the updated 2016 Standards for Accreditation by completing a reaccreditation application (if applicable) or submitting a signed attestation.

2017-10-02T13:50:54-05:00March 23rd, 2017|Accreditation|

AASM updates Standards for Accreditation to clarify diagnosis review requirement

The AASM has made a minor update to the Standards for Accreditation to clarify that only diagnoses based upon the interpretation of a sleep study must be reviewed by an individual who is board-certified in sleep medicine (Standard F-8 of the Standards for Accreditation and Standard F-2 of the Independent Sleep Practice Standards for Accreditation).

2018-02-15T21:10:05-06:00February 1st, 2017|Accreditation|

New Accreditation Reference Manual available in online store

The revised and updated Accreditation Reference Manual is the essential reference guide to help you develop a policy and procedures manual that conforms to the requirements of the updated 2016 AASM Standards for Accreditation.

2017-08-23T14:20:42-05:00January 19th, 2017|Accreditation|