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The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is going to develop a longitudinal assessment option for its maintenance of certification (MOC) program, according to an Aug. 20 letter to the internal medicine community from Chair Marianne Green, MD, and President and Chief Executive Officer [...]
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) has announced that maintenance of primary certification will now be optional for ABPN diplomates who have subspecialty certification in sleep medicine. The policy change allows ABPN diplomates currently certified in sleep medicine to follow the lead [...]
On Aug. 9, 2019, a new feature film, "Ode to Joy," opened in select theaters and released via video on demand across the United States. "Ode to Joy" is a romantic comedy about a man, Charlie (played by Martin Freeman), navigating romance while living [...]
On July 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule citing potential revisions to payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other Part B payment policies. Highlights of the proposed rule that will impact sleep medicine include: [...]
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee recently reviewed a policy from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, “Diagnosis and Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.” The committee evaluated the policy and assigned a score based on nine criteria, aligned with the [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is partnering with ArborMetrix to create the first qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) dedicated solely to sleep medicine. The AASM issued a request for proposals in September 2018 and decided to partner with ArborMetrix due to its informatics [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Christian Guilleminault, MD. As reported by the World Sleep Society, Dr. Guilleminault died at the age of 80 on July 9, 2019, from complications due to metastatic prostate cancer. [...]
Question: What code is used for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)? Answer: There are three different code series that can be used to report cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Some providers report evaluation and management (E/M) codes for new and established patients, [...]
The AASM has revised the Standards for Accreditation to simplify requirements that have a limited bearing on the quality of a sleep facility or independent sleep practice. These revised standards have been posted online and take effect July 1, 2019. You can now download [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) was readmitted to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates during its 2019 annual meeting, which was held June 8 – 12 in Chicago. Based on the number of AASM physician members who joined the AMA [...]
