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MEDICAL POLICY – 2.01.99
Polysomnography for Non‒Respiratory Sleep Disorders
Effective Date: Mar. 1, 2017
RELATED MEDICAL POLICIES:
Last Revised:
Feb. 14, 2017
2.01.503
Replaces:
N/A
Polysomnography and Home Sleep Study for Diagnosis of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Select a hyperlink below to be directed to that section.
POLICY CRITERIA | CODING | RELATED INFORMATION | EVIDENCE REVIEW |
REFERENCES | HISTORY
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Introduction
A sleep study records several different bodily processes as you sleep. A full sleep study looks at
the stages of waking and sleeping, rapid eye movement, the effort it takes to breathe, airflow,
oxygen in the blood, whether breathing stops for short periods, or unusual movement or
behavior. Most sleep studies look at whether a person stops breathing for short periods of time
during sleep. There are other sleep problems, though, related to unusual movement or
behaviors. These are generally called sleep-related movement disorders. This policy discusses
when a sleep study may be covered for a suspected sleep-related movement disorder.
Note:
The Introduction section is for your general knowledge and is not to be taken as policy coverage criteria. The
rest of the policy uses specific words and concepts familiar to medical professionals. It is intended for
providers. A provider can be a person, such as a doctor, nurse, psychologist, or dentist. A provider also can
be a place where medical care is given, like a hospital, clinic, or lab. This policy informs them about when a
service may be covered.
Policy Coverage Criteria
Procedure
Investigational Indications
Polysomnography (PSG)
Polysomnography (PSG) is considered investigational for the
diagnosis of non‒respiratory sleep disorders not meeting the
criteria in this policy, including but not limited to nightmare
disorder, depression, sleep-related bruxism, or noninjurious
disorders of arousal.
Purpose / Condition
Medically Necessary Coverage Criteria
Suspected narcolepsy
Multiple sleep latency test performed on the day after the PSG
idiopathic hypersomnia
may be considered medically necessary in the evaluation of
suspected narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.
Parasomnias
PSG may be considered medically necessary when evaluating
patients with parasomnias when there is a history of sleep
related injurious or potentially injurious disruptive behaviors.
Periodic limb movement
PSG may be medically necessary when a diagnosis of periodic
disorder (PLMD)
limb movement disorder (PLMD) is considered when there is:

A complaint of repetitive limb movement during sleep by the
patient or an observer
AND

There is no other concurrent sleep disorder
AND

At least one of the following is present:
o
Frequent awakenings
o
Fragmented sleep
o
Difficulty maintaining sleep
o
Excessive daytime sleepiness
PSG for the diagnosis of PLMD is considered not medically
necessary when there is concurrent untreated obstructive sleep
apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, or rapid eye
movement sleep behavior disorder.
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Coding
CPT
95805
Multiple sleep latency or maintenance of wakefulness testing, recording, analysis and
interpretation of physiological measurements of sleep during multiple trials to assess
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CPT
sleepiness
95808
Polysomnography; any age, sleep staging with 1-3 additional parameters of sleep,
attended by a technologist
95810
Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional
parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist.
95811
Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional
parameters of sleep, with initiation of continuous positive airway pressure therapy or
bilevel ventilation, attended by a technologist.
95782
Polysomnography; younger than 6 years, sleep staging with 4 or more additional
parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist
95783
Polysomnography; younger than 6 years, sleep staging with 4 or more additional
parameters of sleep, with initiation of continuous positive airway pressure therapy or
bilevel ventilation, attended by a technologist.
Note:
CPT codes, descriptions and materials are copyrighted by the American Medical Association (AMA). HCPCS
codes, descriptions and materials are copyrighted by Centers for Medicare Services (CMS).
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Related Information
Polysomnography (PSG) is a recording of multiple physiologic parameters relevant to sleep. The
standard full polysomnogram includes:

Electroencephalography to differentiate the various stages of sleep and wake

Chin electromyography (EMG) and electrooculography to assess muscle tone and detect
rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

Respiratory effort, airflow, blood oxygen saturation (oximetry), and electrocardiography to
assess apneic events

Anterior tibialis EMG to assess periodic limb movements during sleep

Video recording to detect any unusual behavior
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Hypersomnias
The hypersomnias include such disorders as narcolepsy, Klein-Levine syndrome, and idiopathic
hypersomnolence. Narcolepsy is a neurologic disorder characterized predominantly by
abnormalities of REM sleep, some abnormalities of non-REM (NREM) sleep, and the presence of
excessive daytime sleepiness that cannot be fully relieved by any amount of sleep. The classic
symptoms include hypersomnolence, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic (onset of sleep)
hallucinations. Cataplexy refers to the total or partial loss of muscle tone in response to sudden
emotion. Most patients with cataplexy have abnormally low levels of hypocretin-1 (orexin A) in
the cerebrospinal fluid.1 Narcolepsy type 1 (narcolepsy with cataplexy) is defined as excessive
daytime sleepiness and at least 1 of the following criteria: (a) hypocretin deficiency or (b)
cataplexy and a positive multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). In the MSLT, the patient lies down in
a dark quiet room to assess the time to enter the different stages of sleep. The test is repeated
every 2 hours throughout the day, and the maximum time allowed to fall sleep is typically set at
20 minutes. Patients with narcolepsy often have a mean sleep latency of less than 5 minutes and
2 or more early-onset REM periods during the MSLT naps. People with idiopathic hypersomnia
fall asleep easily but typically do not reach REM sleep during the MSLT. Narcolepsy type 2
(narcolepsy without cataplexy) is defined by chronic sleepiness plus a positive MSLT; hypocretin1 levels are in the normal range in most patients.
Parasomnias
Parasomnias are abnormal behavioral, experiential, or physiologic events that occur during entry
into sleep, within sleep, or during arousals from sleep. Parasomnias can result in a serious
disruption of sleep-wake schedules and family functioning. Some, particularly sleepwalking,
sleep terrors, and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), can cause injury to the patient and others.
Parasomnias are classified into parasomnias associated with REM sleep, parasomnias associated
with non-REM (NREM) sleep, and other parasomnias.
Parasomnias Associated with REM Sleep
REM sleep is normally accompanied by muscle atonia, in which there is an almost complete
paralysis of the body through inhibition of motor neurons. In patients with RBD, muscle tone is
maintained during REM sleep. This can lead to abnormal or disruptive behaviors associated with
vivid dreams such as talking, laughing, shouting, gesturing, grabbing, flailing arms, punching,
kicking, sitting up or leaping from bed, and running.2 Violent episodes that carry a risk of harm
to the patient or bed partner may occur up to several times nightly. Idiopathic RBD is associated
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with the development of degenerative synucleinopathies (Parkinson disease, dementia with
Lewy bodies, multiple systems atrophy) in about half of patients. Guidelines recommend
maintaining a safe sleeping environment for both the patient and bed partner along with
medical therapy. Other parasomnias associated with REM sleep are recurrent isolated sleep
paralysis and nightmare disorder.
Parasomnias Associated with NREM Sleep
Disorders of arousal from NREM sleep result from the intrusion of wake into NREM sleep. These
include confusional arousals, sleepwalking, and sleep terrors. In these parasomnias, the patient
has incomplete awakening from NREM sleep, usually appears awake with eyes open, is
unresponsive to external stimuli, and is amnestic to the event. Sleepwalking can range from calm
behaviors such as walking through a house to violent and/or injurious behaviors such as
jumping out of a second story window. Patients with sleep terrors (also called night terrors)
typically awaken with a loud scream and feeling of intense fear, jump out of bed, and
occasionally may commit a violent act.
Other Parasomnias
The category of “other parasomnias” has no specific relation to sleep stage and includes sleeprelated dissociative disorders, sleep-related enuresis, sleep-related groaning, exploding head
syndrome, sleep-related hallucinations, and sleep-related eating disorder. Diagnosis of these
disorders is primarily clinical, although PSG may be used for differential diagnosis.

In sleep-related dissociative disorders, behaviors occur during an awakening but the patient
is amnestic to them.

Sleep-related enuresis (bedwetting) is characterized by recurrent involuntary voiding in
patients greater than 5 years of age.

Sleep-related groaning is a prolonged vocalization that can occur during either NREM or
REM sleep.

Exploding head syndrome is a sensation of a sudden loud noise or explosive feeling within
the head upon falling asleep or during an awakening from sleep.

Sleep-related hallucinations are hallucinations that occur on falling asleep or on awakening.
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
Sleep-related eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of arousals from sleep
with involuntary eating or drinking. Patients may have several episodes during the night,
typically eat foods that they would not eat during the day, and may injure themselves by
cooking during sleep.
Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
Sleep-related movement disorders include restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb
movement disorder (PLMD).
Restless Legs Syndrome
RLS is a neurologic disorder characterized by uncomfortable or odd sensations in the leg that
usually occur during periods of relaxation, such as while watching television, reading, or
attempting to fall asleep. Symptoms occur primarily in the evening. The sensations are typically
described as creeping, crawling, itchy, burning, or tingling. There is an urge to move in an effort
to relieve these feelings, which may be partially relieved by activities such as rubbing or slapping
the leg, bouncing the feet, or walking around the room.
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic limb movements are involuntary, stereotypic, repetitive limb movements during sleep,
which most often occur in the lower extremities, including the toes, ankles, knees, and hips, and
occasionally in the upper extremities. The repetitive movements can cause fragmented sleep
architecture, with frequent awakenings, a reduction in slow wave sleep and decreased sleep
efficiency, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness. PLMD alone is thought to be rare because
periodic limb movements are typically associated with RLS, RBD, or narcolepsy and represent a
distinct diagnosis from PLMD.3
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Evidence Review
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Description
Polysomnography (PSG) recordings multiple physiologic parameters relevant to sleep. Video
recording may also be performed during PSG to assess parasomnias such as rapid eye
movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD).
Evidence Review
The objective of this evidence review is to address polysomnography for non‒respiratory sleep
disorders, which include the hypersomnias (e.g., narcolepsy), parasomnias (e.g., sleep terrors,
sleepwalking, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder) and movement disorders (e.g.,
restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder).
Hypersomnia
Evidence reviewed by AASM included a data review of 1602 patients, of whom 176 patients had
narcolepsy and 1426 had other sleep disorders.5 However, 7% of obstructive sleep apnea
patients and 5% of other sleep disorders patients had 2 sleep onset REMs (SOREMs) on multiple
sleep latency test (MSLT), leading to a low predictive value for narcolepsy. No data were found
that validated the maintenance of wakefulness test (which measures a patient’s ability to stay
awake in a quiet sleep-inducing environment), limited or partial polysomnography (PSG),
portable recording, isolated MSLT, or separately performed PSG and MSLT as an alternative to
the criterion standard of nocturnal PSG with an MSLT on the following day for the diagnosis of
narcolepsy. The 2005 evidence review found that the presence of 2 or more early sleep-onset
latency episodes was associated with a sensitivity of 0.78 and specificity of 0.93 for the diagnosis
of narcolepsy.1 Based on the evidence reviewed, the updated 2005 AASM guidelines indicated
that PSG should be used to rule out other potential causes of sleepiness followed by an MSLT to
confirm the clinical impression of narcolepsy. These tests assume greater significance if
cataplexy is lacking. In the absence of cataplexy and when there is one or more of the other
symptoms, the laboratory criteria are required to establish the diagnosis of narcolepsy.
For individuals who have suspected hypersomnia who receive polysomnography (PSG), the
evidence includes a systematic review on diagnostic accuracy. Relevant outcomes are test
accuracy, symptoms, functional outcomes, and quality of life. Evidence indicates that PSG
followed by the multiple sleep latency test is associated with moderate sensitivity and high
specificity in support of the diagnosis of narcolepsy. The evidence is sufficient to determine that
the technology results in a meaningful improvement in the net health outcome.
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Parasomnia
Typical or Benign Parasomnia
Evidence reviewed by AASM in 1997 indicated that typical sleepwalking or sleep terrors, with
onset in childhood, a positive family history, occurrence during the first third of the night,
amnesia for the events, prompt return to sleep following the events, and relatively benign
automatistic behaviors, may be diagnosed on the basis of their historical clinical features.5 This
conclusion was based on very consistent descriptive literature (case series and cohort studies).
For individuals who have typical or benign parasomnia who receive PSG, the evidence includes
systematic reviews of studies on diagnostic accuracy and controlled cohort studies. Relevant
outcomes are test accuracy, symptoms, functional outcomes, and quality of life. The evidence
indicates that typical and benign parasomnias (e.g., sleepwalking, sleep terrors) may be
diagnosed on the basis of their clinical features and do not require PSG. The evidence is
sufficient to determine that the technology is unlikely to improve the net health outcome.
Violent or Potentially Injurious Parasomnia
When events are not typical of benign partial arousals and where other diagnoses, prognoses,
and interventions should be considered, PSG was recommended by AASM. The evidence
reviewed in 1997 included only 3 articles on disorders of arousal and 2 for REM sleep behavior
disorder (RBD) that included comparison data for normal controls. Most articles supporting the
utility of PSG were limited by biases inherent in uncontrolled clinical reports. The need for PSG
was also indicated in a 2011 review of parasomnias that concluded, although RBD is the only
parasomnia that requires PSG for diagnosis, PSG may be needed to rule out another sleep
pathology, such as sleep-disordered breathing or periodic limb movements (PLMs) of sleep, that
might cause a parasomnia.6 Evidence reviewed in a 2010 AASM best practice guide indicated
that sleep-related injuries are a significant portion of the morbidity in RBD, with a prevalence in
diagnosed RBD patients ranging from 30% to 81%.2 Types of injuries ranged from ecchymoses
and lacerations to fractures and subdural hematomas, with ecchymoses and lacerations being
significantly more common than fractures. In a series of 92 patients, 64% of the bed partners
sustained punches, kicks, attempted strangulation, and assault with objects. Minimal diagnostic
criteria for RBD requires the presence of REM sleep without atonia, defined as sustained or
intermittent elevation of submental electromyogram (EMG) tone or excessive phasic muscle
activity in the limb EMG.2 Two clinical series with over 100 cases each of patients with various
parasomnias found that PSG had an overall yield of clinical utility in 65% and 91% of cases. A
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systematic review on the diagnosis of RBD found that diagnostic accuracy is increased with
combined use of clinical history and video PSG to document the intermittent or sustained loss of
muscle atonia or actual observation of RBD occurrences.7
For individuals who have violent or potentially injurious parasomnia who receive PSG, the
evidence includes systematic reviews of studies on diagnostic accuracy and controlled cohort
studies. Relevant outcomes are test accuracy, symptoms, functional outcomes, and quality of
life. For the diagnosis of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), combined
use of clinical history and PSG to document loss of muscle atonia during REM sleep increases
diagnostic accuracy and is considered the criterion standard for diagnosis. Diagnostic accuracy is
increased with video recording during PSG to assess parasomnias such as RBD. The evidence is
sufficient to determine that the technology results in a meaningful improvement in the net
health outcome.
Sleep-Related Movement Disorder
Restless Legs Syndrome
The 4 cardinal diagnostic features of restless legs syndrome (RLS) include (1) an urge to move
the limbs that is usually associated with paresthesias or dysesthesias, (2) symptoms that start or
worsen with rest, (3) at least partial relief of symptoms with physical activity, and (4) worsening
of symptoms in the evening or at night.3 Evidence reviewed by AASM included a case-control
study that found, compared with controls, RLS patients had reduced total sleep time, reduced
sleep efficiency, prolonged sleep latencies, decreased slow-wave sleep, and increased nocturnal
awakening. However, because the principal symptoms of RLS occur during wake, RLS does not
require PSG for diagnosis, except where uncertainty exists in the diagnosis.1,5 RLS frequently also
has a primary motor symptom that is characterized by the occurrence of periodic limb
movements (PLMs) in sleep. PLMs occur in 80% to 90% of patients who have RLS and support
the diagnosis of RLS. In cases of frequent PLMs during PSG and a subjective perception of poor
sleep in the absence of RLS or sleep-related breathing disorder, periodic limb movement
disorder (PLMD) can be diagnosed (see next).3
For individuals who have restless legs syndrome (RLS) who receive PSG, the evidence includes
systematic reviews of studies on diagnostic accuracy and controlled cohort studies. Relevant
outcomes are test accuracy, symptoms, functional outcomes, and quality of life. RLS does not
require PSG because RLS is a sensorimotor disorder, the symptoms of which occur
predominantly when awake. Therefore, PSG results are generally not useful. The evidence is
sufficient to determine that the technology is unlikely to improve the net health outcome.
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Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Evidence reviewed by AASM showed difficulty in diagnosing PLMD without PSG.5 In a series of
123 patients evaluated for chronic insomnia, a PLMD diagnosis was confirmed in 5 patients and
discovered with PSG in another 10 patients. The PLMD scale from a sleep questionnaire had low
sensitivity and specificity. Actigraphy, evoked potentials, and blink reflexes have been found to
have little diagnostic specificity or utility. PSG-based diagnosis of PLMD correlated best with
frequent awakening at night. In a series of 1171 patients who had PSG at 1 sleep disorders
center, 67 (6%) patients had PLMD as the primary and sole sleep diagnosis. The mean sleep
efficiency was 53% and daytime sleepiness was reported by 60% of the cohort. The PLMD
patients reported disturbed sleep during a mean of 4 nights per week for a mean of 7 years.
For individuals who have periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) who receive PSG, the
evidence includes a systematic review. Relevant outcomes are test accuracy, symptoms,
functional outcomes, and quality of life. PSG with electromyography of the anterior tibialis is the
only method available to diagnose PLMD, but this sleep-related movement disorder is rare and
should only be evaluated using PSG in the absence of symptoms of other disorders. The
evidence is sufficient to determine that the technology results in a meaningful improvement in
the net health outcome.
Ongoing and Unpublished Clinical Trials
A search of ClinicalTrials.gov in October 2016 did not identify any ongoing or unpublished
trials that would likely influence this review.
Practice Guidelines and Position Statements
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
In 2005, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published practice parameters for
polysomnography (PSG) and related procedures.1 AASM made the following recommendations
on the use of PSG for nonrespiratory indications (see Table 1).
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Table 1: AASM Practice Parameters on PSG for Nonrespiratory Indications
Recommendation
Grade
Polysomnography and a multiple sleep latency test performed on the day after the
Standard
polysomnographic evaluation are routinely indicated in the evaluation of suspected narcolepsy
Common, uncomplicated, noninjurious parasomnias, such as typical disorders of arousal,
Standard
nightmares, enuresis, sleeptalking, and bruxism, can usually be diagnosed by clinical evaluation
alone
Polysomnography is not routinely indicated in cases of typical, uncomplicated, and noninjurious
Option
parasomnias when the diagnosis is clearly delineated
A clinical history, neurologic examination, and a routine EEG obtained while the patients is
Option
awake and asleep are often sufficient to establish the diagnosis and permit the appropriate
treatment of a sleep related seizure disorder. The need for a routine EEG should be based on
clinical judgment and the likelihood that the patient has a sleep relate seizure disorder
Polysomnography is not routinely indicated for patients with a seizure disorder who have no
Option
specific complaints consistent with a sleep disorder
Polysomnography is indicated when evaluating patients with sleep behaviors suggestive of
Guideline
parasomnias that are unusual or atypical because of the patient’s age at onset; the time,
duration or frequency of occurrence of the behavior; or the specifics of the particular motor
patterns in question
Polysomnography is indicated in evaluating sleep related behaviors that are violent or
Option
otherwise potentially injurious to the patient or others
Polysomnography may be indicated in situations with forensic considerations (e.g., if onset
Option
follows trauma or if the events themselves have been associated with personal injury)
Polysomnography may be indicated when the presumed parasomnia or sleep related seizure
Option
disorder does not respond to conventional therapy
Polysomnography is indicated when a diagnosis of periodic limb movement disorder is
Standard
considered because of complaints by the patient or an observer of repetitive limb movement
during sleep and frequent awakenings, fragmented sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or
excessive daytime sleepiness
Intra-individual night-to-night variability exists in patients with periodic limb movement sleep
Option
disorder, and a single study might not be adequate to establish this diagnosis
Polysomnography is not routinely indicated to diagnose or treat restless legs syndrome, except
Standard
where uncertainty exists in the diagnosis
Polysomnography is not routinely indicated for the diagnosis of circadian rhythm sleep
disorders
AASM: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; EEG: electroencephalography
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Standard
In 2012, AASM published practice parameters for the nonrespiratory indications for PSG and
multiple sleep latency testing in children.4 The following recommendations for PSG and MSLT
were made (see Table 2).
Table 2: AASM Practice Parameters on PSG for Nonrespiratory Indications
in Children
Recommendation
Grade
PSG is indicated for children suspected of having periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) for
Standard
diagnosing PLMD
The MSLT, preceded by nocturnal PSG, is indicated in children as part of the evaluation for
Standard
suspected narcolepsy
Children with frequent NREM parasomnias, epilepsy, or nocturnal enuresis should be clinically
Guideline
screened for the presence of comorbid sleep disorders and polysomnography should be
performed if there is a suspicion for sleep-disordered breathing or periodic limb movement
disorder
The MSLT, preceded by nocturnal PSG, is indicated in children suspected of having hypersomnia
Option
from causes other than narcolepsy to assess excessive sleepiness and to aid in differentiation
from narcolepsy
The polysomnogram using an expanded EEG montage is indicated in children to confirm the
Option
diagnosis of an atypical or potentially injurious parasomnia or differentiate a parasomnia from
sleep-related epilepsy when the initial clinical evaluation and standard EEG are inconclusive
Polysomnography is indicated in children suspected of having RLS who require supportive data
Option
for diagnosing RLS
Polysomnography is not routinely indicated for evaluation of children with sleep-related
Standard
bruxism
AASM: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; EEG: electroencephalography; MSLT: multiple sleep latency test; NREM:
non‒rapid eye movement; PSG: polysomnography; RLS: restless legs syndrome.
AASM issued a 2012 practice parameter on the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and
periodic limb movement disorder in adults.3 The practice parameter noted many different
treatment efficacy measures are used to assess RLS due to its multifaceted nature. Measures
included a number of various subjective scales; the only objective measurements are sleeprelated parameters by PSG or actigraphy.
AASM issued a 2010 Best Practice Guide on the treatment of nightmare disorders in adults
(classified as a parasomnia).8 AASM states the overnight PSG is not routinely used to assess
nightmare disorder but may be used to exclude other parasomnias or sleep-disordered
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breathing. PSG may underestimate the incidence and frequency of posttraumatic stress
disorder‒associated nightmares.
AASM issued a 2010 best practice guide on the treatment of rapid eye movement sleep
behavior disorder (RBD).2 Minimal diagnostic criteria for RBD included:

Presence of R[EM] sleep without atonia, defined as sustained or intermittent elevation of
submental EMG [electromyographic] tone or excessive phasic muscle activity in the limb
EMG;


At least 1 of the following:
o
Sleep related injurious or potentially injurious disruptive behaviors by history;
o
Abnormal R[EM] behaviors documented on polysomnogram (PSG);
Absence of epileptiform activity during R[EM] sleep unless RBD can be clearly distinguished
from any concurrent R[EM] sleep-related seizure disorder;

Sleep disturbance not better explained by another sleep disorder, medical or neurological
disorder, mental disorder, medication use, or substance use disorder.
Medicare National Coverage
There is no national coverage determination (NCD). In the absence of an NCD, coverage
decisions are left to the discretion of local Medicare carriers.
Regulatory Status
A large number of polysomnography devices have been approved since 1986. U.S. Food and
Drug Administration product code: OLV.
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History
Date
Comments
02/14/17
New policy. Created separate policy for non-respiratory sleep disorders. Policy
statements previously included in 2.01.503 Polysomnography and Home Sleep Study
for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Added to the Medicine section.
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Se dwa w pou resevwa enfòmasyon sa a ak asistans nan lang ou pale a,
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Tsab ntawv tshaj xo no muaj cov ntshiab lus tseem ceeb. Tej zaum
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yuav tau txais kev pab cuam kho mob los yog kev pab them tej nqi kho mob
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Mabalin nga adda rumbeng nga aramidenyo nga addang sakbay dagiti
partikular a naituding nga aldaw tapno mapagtalinaedyo ti coverage ti
salun-atyo wenno tulong kadagiti gastos. Adda karbenganyo a mangala iti
daytoy nga impormasion ken tulong iti bukodyo a pagsasao nga awan ti
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Вы имеете право на бесплатное получение этой информации и
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អន កមានសិទធិទទួ លព័ត៌មានេនះ និងជំនួយេនៅកនុងភាសារបស់អនកេដាយមិនអស
លុយេឡើយ។ សូ មទូ រស័ពទ 800-722-1471 (TTY: 800-842-5357)។
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ਕਵਰੇਜ ਅਤੇ ਅਰਜੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਹੱ ਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ . ਇਸ ਨੋਿਜਸ ਜਵਚ ਖਾਸ ਤਾਰੀਖਾ
ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਸੀ ਜਸਹਤ ਕਵਰੇਜ ਿਰੱ ਖਣੀ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾ ਓਸ ਦੀ ਲਾਗਤ ਜਿਵੱ ਚ ਮਦਦ ਦੇ
ਇਛੁੱ ਕ ਹੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਅੰ ਤਮ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਤ ਪਿਹਲਾਂ ਕੁੱ ਝ ਖਾਸ ਕਦਮ ਚੁੱ ਕਣ ਦੀ ਲੋ ੜ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ ,ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ
ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਦਦ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਅਿਧਕਾਰ ਹੈ ,ਕਾਲ
800-722-1471 (TTY: 800-842-5357).
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alguno. Llame al 800-722-1471 (TTY: 800-842-5357).
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panahon upang mapanatili ang iyong pagsakop sa kalusugan o tulong na
walang gastos. May karapatan ka na makakuha ng ganitong impormasyon
at tulong sa iyong wika ng walang gastos. Tumawag sa 800-722-1471
(TTY: 800-842-5357).
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страхувального покриття через Premera Blue Cross. Зверніть увагу на
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