Clinical Resources Articles
These sleep medicine articles include updates about coding and reimbursement, new practice guidelines, and telemedicine. To view our case study of the month, visit the AASM sleep medicine case studies page.
On Jan. 24, 2014 the AASM submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
This month the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a new report: Use and Characteristics of Electronic Health Record Systems Among Office-based Physician Practices.
In a Jan. 14, 2014 rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will begin responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act for physician payment information.
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched an updated version of The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology, and Technical Specifications, the definitive reference for sleep technologists who perform and score sleep studies and for physicians who interpret polysomnographic recordings.
On Dec. 26, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013. The new law prevents the substantial payment cuts previously expected to go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.
On Nov. 25, 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the display copy of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule.
In a report dated Dec. 9 the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) identified gaps in electronic health record (EHR) data validity, accuracy and integrity.
On Friday, Dec. 6, officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposal to delay implementation of Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements.
On Nov. 25, 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the display copy of the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which reflects updates to payment policies and payment rates for services billed on or after Jan. 1, 2014.
A new toolkit from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides resources to help primary care physicians and staff assess the health status and health risks of patients.