The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, September 28, 2026
The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed payment policies under the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Specifically, AAST provided feedback on the valuation of newly established unattended sleep testing CPT codes. This advocacy effort […]
Fans of the popular YouTube channel SleepTech Talk can now purchase the podcast’s new book: SleepTech Talk: Conversations That Are Changing Sleep Medicine (First Edition, August 2026) on Amazon. SleepTech Talk captures the dramatic evolution of sleep health, offering a comprehensive synthesis drawn from over 120 podcast episodes, 8 million […]
New Current Procedural Terminology codes for unattended sleep testing have been included by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule. The updated CPT code set, which the American Academy of Sleep Medicine helped develop and advance, is intended to better align coding […]
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) announced that 2,500 dentists across the country have achieved AADSM Qualified Dentist status, strengthening patient access to oral appliance therapy (OAT) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OAT offers a comfortable, clinically-proven treatment option for snoring and OSA. The therapy uses a custom-fit oral […]
Home sleep testing has come a long way over the past decade. The industry has moved beyond simply asking whether a patient can be tested at home. Today, the conversation centers around how effectively, accurately, comfortably, and efficiently that testing can be performed. After more than 16 years in the […]
The ASA has launched a brand new service to the CPAP industry – the CPAP Provider Competency Program. It offers CPAP providers an independent industry-wide education program for CPAP professionals who initiate and maintain patients on CPAP therapy. “This program is a way for CPAP providers to demonstrate their commitment […]
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced the first confirmed speakers for its 2026 NSF Drowsy Driving Forum, bringing together an unprecedented group of national leaders to address one of the nation’s most persistent – and preventable – public health and roadway safety challenges. The Forum’s Leadership Panel will feature: Jonathan […]
Iranian National residing in Coos Bay pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Mehrdad Gerami, Age 67, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to court documents, from 2021 to the present, Gerami was the owner and operator of Coastal Diagnostic Testing Group (CDTG). CDTG operates […]
Cathay Capital announced the launch of ReDream Brands, a new consumer sleep health platform dedicated to helping millions of people achieve better sleep and healthier lives. The platform brings together four of the industry’s most recognized direct-to-consumer brands: cpap.com, The CPAP Shop, Lofta and sleeping.com, creating a leading platform for […]
Sleep medicine is at a critical point. Demand is rising, the science is expanding, and too few specialists are available to meet the need. The U.S. has just 7,500 board-certified sleep specialists to serve a population of 325 million—many of whom have sleep disorders with complex comorbidities that require ongoing, […]
