This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses diagnostic and treatment modalities and associated accessories and supplies for obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Medical Necessity Diagnosis Aetna considers the following tests medically necessary for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults aged 18 years an...
CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met: 42145 Palatopharyngoplasty (e.g., uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopharyngoplasty) [covered for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children with neuromuscular disorders who are deemed to be at high risk for persistent upper airway obstruction after...
0246 Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Area Socioeconomic Deprivation in Six Million Adultsdoi:10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0246INTRODUCTION. Area socioeconomic deprivation, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), is associated with numerous adverse health and economic outcomes (cardiovascular, ...