On Sept. 16, 2025, House Republicans introduced a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Nov. 21, 2025. While primarily designed to prevent a government shutdown, the CR included a provision to extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities through Nov. 21, 2025. [...]
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services filed the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, quality payment program and other Medicare Part B [...]
On Aug. 11, 2025, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine joined more than 340 organizations in sending a letter to congressional leaders to request that Medicare beneficiaries maintain continued access to telehealth services, beyond when flexibilities are set to expire on Sept. 30, [...]
AASM staff attended the 2025 CMS Quality Conference (#QualCon25), held on July 1–2. This year’s theme was “Make America Healthy: Improving Health Outcomes Through Prevention, Quality, and Safety.” CMS prioritized key areas including: Chronic disease prevention Advancing artificial intelligence Prioritizing prevention Successful interoperability Transitioning [...]
On July 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Experience Report. This document provides data specific to sleep medicine providers as it relates to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures. Per the 2023 [...]
On Monday, July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, the Quality Payment Program, and other Medicare Part B payment [...]
On June 29, 2025, CMS announced the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, a new payment model under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation targeting waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare fee-for-service. Unlike Medicare Advantage, Medicare fee-for-service has not previously implemented [...]
On June 9, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a national coverage determination (NCD) memo for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the home for chronic respiratory failure (CRF) due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This decision introduces [...]
On March 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the deadline for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) submissions for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) has been extended through 8 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 14. Clinicians and groups who are [...]
On March 14, President Trump signed into law the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” extending government operations for the next six months. Despite advocacy from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and other medical societies in response to the physician fee schedule [...]