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In January the AASM released the Coding and Reimbursement Quick Reference Guide, a new e-book that is available as a free, members-only resource from the AASM online store. This is the latest tool that the AASM offers to help members overcome challenges related to [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidance to clinicians on the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. The guideline, published in the Feb. 15 issue [...]
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee recently developed new scorecards for five payer policies, focusing on diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. The committee evaluated the insurers’ policies and assigned a score based on nine criteria, aligned with the AASM’s Clinical [...]
Now available for download on the sleepmeeting.org website is the SLEEP 2019 preliminary program, which provides comprehensive details about the clinical and scientific program for the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which will be held June 8 - 12 [...]
DARIEN, Ill. – Following the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, and with the possibility of another shutdown looming, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is warning that such shutdowns exacerbate the safety risks posed by insufficient sleep and fatigue among air [...]
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 the draft report, the American [...]
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 of NPs and PAs in [...]
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, our hardworking committee member volunteers, [...]
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 patients will be between January [...]
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 the 2018 AASM Physician Compensation [...]