Hey there, friends! Let’s chat about something important in the world of sleep health—advocacy with private payers. Over the years, there have been quite a few efforts to communicate with private insurance companies about various issues affecting sleep treatment. These communications often come in the form of campaigns where multiple payers are contacted about the same topic.
Some key issues that have been addressed include the use of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy, aligning with the latest hypopnea scoring criteria, and reimbursement for actigraphy. There’s also a focus on treatment for hypersomnia and the importance of accreditation in sleep medicine.
In recent communications, we’ve seen updates regarding certain payer policies that might be of interest. For instance, a letter was sent to Blue Shield of California regarding diagnostic sleep testing using devices with a single respiratory monitoring belt on May 8, 2023. Other recent topics involved Beacon Health Options and their policies on sleep disorder treatments by psychologists (April 3, 2023) and TRICARE’s hypersomnia treatment policy (also April 3, 2023).
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We encourage everyone to share any payer policies that don’t align with established clinical practice guidelines and accreditation standards. It’s all about ensuring that we have the best care possible for those dealing with sleep issues.
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Let’s keep advocating for better sleep health together!