Updates to AIM Sleep Disorder Management Clinical Appropriateness Guideline

Effective for dates of service on and after February 9, 2020, the following updates will apply to the AIM Sleep Disorder Management Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines.

 

• Polysomnography and Home Sleep Testing: Established sleep disorder (OSA or other) – follow-up laboratory studies
  • Expanded contraindications including the addition of chronic narcotic use based on The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline recommendation.
• Management of OSA using APAP and CPAP Devices
  • Expanded treatment of mild OSA with APAP and CPAP to patients with any hypertension based on The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline recommendation
  • Expanded contraindications including the addition of chronic narcotic use based on The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline recommendation.

As a reminder, ordering and servicing providers may submit prior authorization requests to AIM in one of several ways:

• Access AIM ProviderPortal_SM directly at providerportal.com. Online access is available 24/7 to process orders in real-time, and is the fastest and most convenient way to request authorization.
• Access AIM via the Availity Web Portal at availity.com
• Call the AIM Contact Center toll-free number: 877-291-0366, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.MT

 

For questions related to guidelines, please contact AIM via email at aim.guidelines@aimspecialtyhealth.com. Additionally, you may access and download a copy of the current and upcoming guidelines here.