Medicare Will Cover Both Lab And Home Tests For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A March 3 CMS 1policy provides Medicare coverage for four categories of sleep apnea tests performed in sleep laboratories or at home to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea
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