AASM comments: CMS physician fee schedule The AASM recently submitted comments in response to the policy revisions proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program. Read more Hurricane Florence: To our [...]

CMS to remove two OSA measures from MIPS CMS is proposing to remove two AASM-stewarded obstructive sleep apnea measures from the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program for the 2021 payment year. Comments are due Monday, Sept. 10. Learn more Introducing the new Sleep [...]

AASM signs on to AMA E/M letter The AASM joined 170 organizations in signing on to an AMA comment letter in response to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, reimbursement, and documentation guideline revisions proposed by CMS. Read more Apply for 2018 Focused Projects [...]

AASM submits Stark Law comments to CMS In response to a CMS request for input on how to address any undue burden of the Stark Law, the AASM submitted comments recommending exceptions for the provision of PAP therapy for OSA and for alternative payment [...]

Joint response to AMA expresses concerns about CMS proposed work RVUs for HSAT codes The AASM collaborated with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) to provide comments to the American Medical Association [...]

Vote on proposed bylaws by Aug. 5 The AASM Board of Directors has identified and recommended several changes to the AASM bylaws that are now being presented for adoption by the membership. Please review the proposed changes and vote by Aug. 5. Learn more [...]

Vote on proposed bylaws revisions The AASM Board of Directors has identified and recommended several changes to the AASM bylaws that are now being presented for adoption by the membership. Please review the proposed changes and vote by Aug. 5. Learn more Help secure [...]

Top 10 mid-year JCSM articles These articles published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2018, including new position statements and a position paper from the AASM, received the most online pageviews from Jan. 1 – June 30. Read more Top 10 sleep [...]

New actigraphy clinical practice guideline A new AASM clinical practice guideline establishes recommendations for the use of actigraphy in adult and pediatric patients with suspected or diagnosed sleep disorders or circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. Read guideline Arousal-based scoring position During polysomnography, arousal-based respiratory scoring [...]

Coding FAQ: Downloading PAP data How do I code for the download and interpretation of smart card/cloud-based data related to PAP usage? There is no CPT® code that exactly describes the download and interpretation of smart card/cloud-based PAP data. Read more  OIG reviews PAP [...]