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Established in 1975 as the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is the only professional society that is dedicated exclusively to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine. As the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in health care, education and research.
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Separate NPI numbers for practice and sleep studies
Last Post: 5/14/2008 1:52:26 PM
Preview: BCBS of Massachusetts is now telling us that even though we are a physician owned sleep center, where we see patients, we need a separate NPI number to bill for sleep ...
Oxygen Protocols / AASM Scoring Manual
Last Post: 5/14/2008 11:55:46 AM
Preview: One area that may have been overlooked by the AASM Scoring Manual team is the administration of Oxygen Therapy. ...
Medicare NCD (lcd) Elimination of 4% Hypopnea rule
Last Post: 5/13/2008 9:39:52 PM
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central sleep apnea and morphine pump
Last Post: 5/11/2008 7:55:43 AM
Preview: How does an implanted morphine pump (I think implanted in the abd and delivering morphine to the spinal area- sorry, not able to give a more medically precise descrip) compare with oral opioids in causing central sleep apnea? ...
Is the ASSM an effective political advocate?
Last Post: 5/9/2008 11:24:37 PM
Preview: ..how effective is the AASM as a political advocate for our sleep community? ...
 
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 BOARD CERTIFICATION IN SLEEP MEDICINE - Previous (1978 – 2006)

The board certification examination in sleep medicine is offered every two years by these member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties:

American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Otolaryngology
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

The training requirements to sit for the sleep medicine exam will be waived for Diplomates of the American Board of Sleep Medicine who apply to take the exam in 2007, 2009 or 2011. Visit the Web site of the board through which you have your primary certification for full eligibility requirements, for exam details and to apply.

Contact the AASM national office for more information about board certification in sleep medicine.
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