New CPT release along with pricing any day between now and 31 October. • In October 2010, the American Medical Association to announce a new CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for at-home testing of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which will go into effect January 1, 2011. • Home testing and diagnosing of OSA will now become uniformly reimbursable for all … [Read more...] about WatchPAT™ Spearheads Breakthrough of At-Home Testing
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CareFusion Jumps into Sleep Diagnostics
Jeffory Wyscarver, marketing manager at CareFusion in Yorba Linda, Calif, believes the NOX-T3 portable sleep monitor could add fuel to a promising new year. After spinning off from Cardinal Health's clinical and medical products business in late 2009, San Diego-based CareFusion Corporation continues to build momentum. Thanks to a strategic partnership with Icelandic … [Read more...] about CareFusion Jumps into Sleep Diagnostics
Volume 5.1 : January – February 2010
Sleep Problems in Children with Chronic Illness Cardiovascular Disturbances in OSA Patients Obesity, Sleep Duration and Job Related Factors Surgical Treament for Sleep Apnea Company Profile Cloth, Color, and Circadiance - David Groll HTML PDF Editorial CEC's: BRPT vs. AASM - David Wolfe HTML PDF H1N1 and Your Sleep Laboratory - Chad … [Read more...] about Volume 5.1 : January – February 2010
Changes in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) During the First Six Months Following Bariatric Surgery – Clifford A. Massie and Robert W. Hart
Clifford A. Massie, PhD and Robert W. Hart, MD Abstract Objective: Determine whether CPAP pressure requirements change during the first six months following bariatric surgery. Methods: Bariatric surgery patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were placed on Autoset therapy before surgery and were seen at 2-weeks, 3-months and 6-months after surgery. … [Read more...] about Changes in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) During the First Six Months Following Bariatric Surgery – Clifford A. Massie and Robert W. Hart