Practice Management Resources

Treatment Protocol for Oral Appliance Therapy

Dentists may refer to the AADSM OAT Protocol when treating patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. This document includes a step-by-step guide for the use of oral appliance therapy with references.

View AADSM OAT Protocol

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Policy Statement on the Diagnosis and Treatment of OSA

This statement from the AADSM and AASM was developed in response to inquiries that both organizations received from members seeking clarification regarding the scope of practice of the physician and dentist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OSA.

View Policy Statement

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Position Paper on Portable Monitoring

This position statement on the use of portable monitoring devices by a dental sleep medicine practitioner was accepted in 2005 by the AADSM Board of Directors.

View Position Paper

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Reimbursement Guide for Oral Appliance Therapy for OSA

The AADSM Health Policy Education Committee has developed a reimbursement guide to educate dental professionals and their administrative staff on the process of obtaining payments from private and public insurers for oral appliance therapy.

View Reimbursement Guide

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Appliances Approved by the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration provides periodic updates on approved oral appliances for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The AADSM has developed directions on how to search for FDA-approved appliances. 

View FDA-Approved Appliances

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Medicare Reimbursement

The AADSM provides timely analysis on draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) addressing Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as they are published by four area DME MACs. Each resourse includes links to the appropriate regional LCDs and answers to common questions about medicare reimbursement.

View Devices Listed as Code E0486 by the Medicare Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) Contractor
View Revised DME Medicare Coding Guidelines for Oral Appliances - July 2012
View Medicare Reimbursement - September 2011 Policy Announcement
View Medicare Reimbursement - January 2011 Policy Announcement

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Informed Consent

Forms to help assist members in informing their patients about the risks of untreated sleep apnea, the abilities and limitations of oral appliance therapy and the potential side effects of oral appliances used to treat sleep-related breathing disorders.

View Informed Consent Resources

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Complications and Side Effects Guide

The AADSM has identified a series of problems and solutions associated with oral appliance therapy. These findings were originally published in Dialogue and are considered a work in progress. 

View Complications and Side Effects Guide