The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling for online abstract reviewers for SLEEP 2021. All reviewers must be able and willing to complete reviews during the upcoming holiday season (December – early January). If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a [...]
On behalf of all individual and facility members, the AASM submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Oct. 5 in response to the CMS 2021 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, which was published [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. AASM responds to CMS proposed rule The AASM submitted a comment letter to CMS in response to the 2021 [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in health [...]
Dear AASM Members, This is an important election year, so let’s help each other out by supporting the AASM Political Action Committee. The AASM legislative agenda helps us better serve our patients and advance our field. However, it is hard to reach our goals [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Membership is now open for 2021! Membership renewals for 2021 are now being accepted. Continue to enjoy benefits such [...]
On Oct. 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new relief funding for health care providers experiencing financial losses and changes in operating expenses caused by the coronavirus. [...]
On Aug. 25, 2020, one of the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Noridian Healthcare Solutions, Inc., released its updated Clinician Checklists, which will help ensure that you complete the appropriate documentation when you prescribe DME such as PAP and RAD. Several checklists that may [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sleep medicine field in many ways. Through it all, the AASM has been quick to adjust to provide our members with timely support, resources, and lasting value. We are all in this together and together we will continue [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. OIG reviews Medicare charges for NIV Following its recent review of Medicare-allowed charges for noninvasive ventilator rental units, the [...]