Obstructive sleep apneaPolysomnographyComorbidityThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of clinical depression as defined by ICD-10 criteria in all patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) referred to a sleep center.Sleep & breathing =: Schlaf & Atmung...
Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background ReferencesPolicyScope of PolicyThis Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses obstructive sleep apnea in children.Medical Necessity Aetna considers the following modalities medically necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in ...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a pervasive, chronic sleep-related respiratory condition that causes brain structural alterations and cognitive impairments. However, the causal association of OSA with brain morphology and cognitive performance has not been determined. Methods We conducted a two-sample ...
Attended full-channel nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG) (Type I device) performed in a healthcare facility is considered medically necessary for diagnosis in members with symptoms suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea (seeAppendix), when attended NPSG is used as part of a comprehensive sleep evaluation ...
25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has long been noted, but identifying the exact causal relationship remains hard. Investigation of the causality between 25(OH)D deficiency and OSA would help facilitate disease prevention. Methods We conducted ...
This study aims to evaluate the quantity, types, and trends of surgical procedures used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) within a diverse national po
Methods The prevalences of COPD, asthma, and COPD combined with asthma (ICD-9 coding) were compared between 1,497 adult OSA patients and 1,489 control patients, who were matched for age, gender, geographic location, and primary care physician. The prevalences of specific co-morbidities were ...
The diagnosis of OSA was based on apnea/hypopnea index(AHI) or respiratory disturbance index(RDI)≥5/hour, or ICD-9/ICD-10 codes, or standardized questionnaires, or self-reported OSA based on a physician diagnosis. Depression was defined based on DSM-IV/ICD-9 codes, or standardized ...
Rationale: Prior research studies on the association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and pain intensity have examined older patients, there is a need to understand the relationship between OSA and pain intensity among younger adults. Objective: This study aims to examine whether young adults who ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increased among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and whether surgical treatment can prevent such an increase. This was a retrospective cohort st