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SLEEP 2018 is just around the corner, and one of the most important dates for you to know is the Early Bird Registration Deadline. When registering by April 20 to attend, you can save up to $75 on SLEEP 2018! To [...]
Today the American Sleep Medicine Foundation announced it has a new name, the AASM Foundation, and a new website at foundation.aasm.org. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the AASM Foundation, which was established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) in 1998 [...]
Medicare contractor Palmetto GBA recently released revisions to its local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography and other sleep studies for Medicare Jurisdictions J and M (L36593), affecting sleep facilities in 7 states: Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. [...]
The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events, Version 2.5, will be released April 2, 2018. Based on the recommendations made by the AASM Scoring Manual Editorial Board, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Board of Directors has approved the following [...]
The largest national salary and compensation survey of sleep medicine physicians and advanced providers is now underway, and the AASM needs a robust response from members. To encourage maximum participation, the AASM has extended the submission deadline to Friday, April 13, 2018. Complete the [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has formed a new patient-focused membership organization, the American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS), which is inviting both health care providers and patients with sleep disorders to become members. Millions of Americans have a [...]
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 [...]
The end of 2017 brings to a close an eventful year for the field of sleep medicine that included the introduction by the AASM of new clinical practice guidelines, position statements and papers; expedited accreditation; and a mobile app that directly connects patients to [...]
Sleep research articles published in the past year in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine captured the attention of the scientific and medical communities, as well as the media and the general public. The following sleep research papers published in 2017 received the [...]
On November 15, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, its annual rule finalizing payment policy and rates effective January 1, 2018. Download these supplemental resources for more information about the final rule: [...]