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A m e r i c A n A c A d e m y o f S l e e p m e d i c i n e ● S l e e p e d u c A t i o n S e r i e S c o u r S e S

october 22–24 Interpreting Sleep Studiesplus half-day intensive Scoring review Workshop

october 30–31 Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine

november 1–2 Comprehensive Evaluation and Management Coding

november 6 Workshops in Sleep Medicine: Portable Monitoring

november 7Workshops in Sleep Medicine: The Sleep Apnea Examination

All held at the new state-of-the-art AASm national office!Featuring Several New Courses:

continuing education courses from the PrEMIEr provider of Sleep medicine training

register online at www.aasmnet.org

AASm Sleep education Series courses offer interactive professional education opportunities for sleep medicine practitioners and allied health professionals interested in learning more about sleep medicine. presented by expert faculty, the courses provide participants with in-depth, timely and relevant information that will improve their knowledge and understanding of sleep medicine disorders and other issues related to the field.

All courses to be held at the new AASM national office building: enjoy state-of-the-art meeting space and course technology designed specifically for sleep medicine training including a model sleep center for faculty demonstration and hands-on learning opportunities!

Optional half-day workshop added to Interpreting Sleep Studies course: evaluate your knowledge of sleep scoring through interactive review of recordings, lectures and pre- and post-tests. (p. 3)

New course dedicated to pharmacology: receive a comprehensive review of current pharmacologic treatments for sleep disorders. (p. 4)

Coding essentials: learn about evaluation and management services coding, medical record auditing, documentation guidelines review and compliance plan development at this new course. (p. 6)

Two new interactive 1-day workshops: take advantage of the AASm’s model sleep lab during these full-day sessions that will cover portable monitoring and the sleep apnea examination in an interactive setting. (p. 8)

See what’s new this fall:

A m e r i c A n A c A d e m y o f S l e e p m e d i c i n e ● S l e e p e d u c A t i o n S e r i e S c o u r S e S


How to register There’s Still Time to register for…Board review for the Sleep Specialistoctober 1–3, 2010Hyatt regency restonreston, Virginia (Washington, dc metro-area)

Attend this course to receive comprehensive coverage of exam topics for the American Board of medical Specialties (ABmS) sleep medicine certification exam. 2011 is the last exam for which physicians may apply under the practice pathway…with an average passing rate on the previous exams of less than 75%, it is essential that candidates for the 2011 exam begin preparations early!

for course details, and to register, visit the AASm website at www.aasmnet.org/sleepedseries.aspx.

Coursesinterpreting Sleep Studies (october 22–24) .......................................................................................2pharmacology and Sleep medicine (october 30–31) ........................................................................4comprehensive evaluation and management coding (november 1–2) ...........................................6Workshops in Sleep medicine: portable monitoring (november 6) ...................................................8Workshops in Sleep medicine: the Sleep Apnea examination (november 7) ..................................9

General Informationregistration instructions ......................................................................................................................... 10cme information ...................................................................................................................................... 10registration form ..................................................................................................................................... 11General information ................................................................................................................................. 13

there are 3 ways to register for AASm Sleep education Series courses:

1. Online. www.aasmnet.org/sleepedseries.aspx

(credit card only)

2. Fax. 630-737-9789 (credit card only)

3. Mail. American Academy of Sleep medicineAttn: meeting department2510 north frontage roaddarien, il 60561(check or credit card)

Questions? contact the AASm meeting department by e-mail to [email protected] or by phone to 630-737-9700

ContentsContents

How to register

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Interpreting Sleep StudiesInterpreting Sleep StudiesDate: october 22–24, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Chair: robert Basner, md; columbia university college of physicians and Surgeons; new york, nyCME Credits: 16.50Advanced registration Deadline: September 24, 2010

Course Descriptionthis course will include discussion of polysomnography, portable monitoring and actigraphy. Sessions will focus on clinical signs, indications for testing, interpretation of tests and development of treatment plans. the course will be case-based, using index cases to develop guidelines for the use of testing modalities. Additional sessions will use a workshop format to review the scoring of sleep stages and events with extensive use of record samples. following the course, all attendees will be provided with complimentary access to the AASm’s online sleep study scoring tests; this three-part online examination consists of 75 questions and features instant feedback for each question.

Target Audiencethis course is intended for sleep medicine professionals interested in integrating sleep studies into the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders patients. the course will also be useful for those who order, perform and interpret sleep studies.

Course Objectivesupon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• explain the basics of polysomnography interpretation in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders;• integrate the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition, the American Academy of Sleep medicine practice

parameters and the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events;• recognize and solve interpretation dilemmas associated with respiratory sleep studies;• describe the design and interpretation of sleep studies for the analysis of the major respiratory sleep disorders and the major

non-respiratory sleep disorders including parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep related seizures and sleep related movement disorders;

• recognize the major artifacts that occur in sleep studies;• explain the rationale for and interpretation of portable sleep studies;• interpret studies of sleepiness: the mSlt, mWt, and subjective scales; and• interpret polysomnogram record samples and discuss scoring strategies for respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders in

adults and children.

Faculty – robert Basner, md – course chair

carl Bazil, md, phdrichard Berry, mdneil freedman, mdmark mahowald, md

Stephen Sheldon, doStuart Quan, mdphyllis Zee, md, phd

September 24, 2010 Advanced registration deadline to receive reduced registration fees

September 24, 2010 deadline to reserve Hotel rooms at discounted rate of $99/night

October 1, 2010 cancellation deadline

October 22, 2010 optional intensive Scoring review Workshop

October 22–24, 2010 interpreting Sleep Studies course

Important Dates

Advanced registration fees: On or before September 24, 2010With workshop: $645 (member); $875 (nonmember)Without workshop: $495 (member); $650 (nonmember)

regular registration fees: After September 24, 2010With workshop: $725 (member); $1000 (nonmember)Without workshop: $550 (member); $750 (nonmember)

Attend this course to receive a comprehensive review of the scoring requirements for AASM-accredited sleep centers.

register online at www.aasmnet.org/sleepedseries.aspx.2

Preliminary Schedule and Topics

Friday, OctOber 22, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am continental Breakfast* and registration for intensive Scoring review Workshop8:00am - 12:15pm intensive Scoring review Workshop: • technology of Sleep Studies • Waveform recognition • Sleep Stage Scoring • Arousals and eeG Abnormalities • respiratory event Scoring • movements and cardiac event Scoring Richard Rosenberg, PhD12 15pm - 1:00pm lunch* and registration for interpreting Sleep Studies course1:00pm - 2:00pm the ICSD-2 diagnostic and coding manual and Sleep Studies interpretation Stuart Quan, MD 2:00pm - 3:00pm interpretation of respiratory Sleep Studies Stuart Quan, MD3:00pm - 3:15pm Break3:15pm - 4:15pm respiratory Scoring rules: problems and Solutions Robert Basner, MD4:15pm - 5:30pm Workshop in respiratory Sleep Study Scoring Faculty

SATurDAy, OCTOBEr 23, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am continental Breakfast*8:00am - 9:00am parasomnias: design and interpretation of Sleep Studies Mark Mahowald, MD9:00am - 10:00am circadian disorders: design and interpretation of Sleep Studies Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD10:00am - 10:15am Break10:15am - 11:15am interpretation of non-respiratory Sleep Studies Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD11:15am - 12:00pm design and interpretation of portable monitoring Studies for Sleep related Breathing disorders Richard Berry, MD 12:00pm - 1:00pm lunch*1:00pm - 2:00pm Workshop in pediatric respiratory Sleep Study interpretation Stephen Sheldon, DO2:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop in pediatric non-respiratory Sleep Study interpretation Stephen Sheldon, DO3:00pm - 3:15pm Break3:15pm - 4:15pm Sleep related movement disorders Carl Bazil, MD, PhD4:15pm - 5:15pm Artifact interpretation Richard Berry, MD5:15pm - 6:15pm Workshop in non-respiratory Sleep Study Scoring Mark Mahowald, MD

Sunday, OctOber 24, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am continental Breakfast*8:00am - 9:00am Sleep related Seizures Carl Bazil, MD, PhD9:00am - 10:00am Sleep Studies and Sleepiness: the mSlt Neil Freedman, MD10:00am - 10:15am Break10:15am - 11:15am Sleep Studies and Sleepiness: the mWt and Subjective Sleep Scales Neil Freedman, MD11:15am - 12:15pm Workshop: A Summary of Sleep Study interpretation Faculty

* these meals are provided; attendees are responsible for all other meals. continental breakfast on friday morning and lunch on friday is provided to registrants of the intensive Scoring review workshop ONLy.

Date: october 22, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Faculty: richard rosenberg, phd; American Academy of Sleep medicineCME Credits: 4.00

This half-day workshop is an add-on for those registered for the Interpreting Sleep Studies course; individuals must be registered for the Interpreting Sleep Studies course in order to register for this course.

Workshop Overviewthis optional half-day workshop will cover everything a sleep medicine professional should know about sleep study display, waveform recognition, scoring of sleep stages and events. the workshop will use a multimodal approach that includes: self-assessment tests before, during and at the end of the workshop; lectures on waveform recognition, staging and abnormal events; and review of recordings from sample cases.

Target Audiencethis workshop is intended for sleep medicine professionals seeking a review of the basics of sleep scoring, including staging and event recognition

Workshop Objectivesupon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:• describe signal processing of polysomnographic variables;• recognize key waveforms for sleep scoring;• differentiate sleep stages;• detect arousals, sleep related breathing events and

movements in sleep; and• identify common ecG and eeG abnormalities.

Intensive Scoring review Workshop

Questions? contact the AASm meeting department by e-mail to [email protected] or by phone to 630-737-9700 3

Course Descriptionthis course will begin with a discussion of the neuropharmacology of sleep. Subsequent lectures by recognized leaders in the field will review drug treatments for the entire range of sleep disorders, including standard treatments and treatments under development.

Target Audience this course is intended for sleep medicine professionals seeking a review of the current pharmacologic treatments for sleep disorders, including insomnia, disorders of excessive sleepiness and parasomnias.

Course Objectivesupon completion of the course, participants should be able to: • explain the pharmacology of sleep-wake control;• discuss the efficacy and safety of hypnotics;• Analyze the efficacy and safety of stimulants; and• review pharmacologic treatments of parasomnias, sleep related breathing disorders and circadian rhythm disorders.

Facultythomas roth, phd – course chairAndrew Krystal, mdmeir Kryger, mdmark mahowald, mdclifford Saper, md, phdmichael Silber, mBchBphyllis Zee, md, phd

Advanced registration fees: On or before October 1, 2010$450 (member); $600 (nonmember)

regular registration fees: After October 1, 2010$500 (member); $650 (nonmember)

receive the latest information about pharmacologic treatments for sleep disorders from the leading experts. October 1, 2010

Advanced registration deadline to receive reduced registration fees

October 1, 2010 deadline to reserve Hotel rooms at discounted rate of $99/night


October 30–31, 2010 pharmacology and Sleep medicine course

Important Dates

Pharmacology and Sleep MedicinePharmacology and Sleep MedicineDate: october 30–31, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Chair: thomas roth, phd; Henry ford Sleep disorders center; detroit, miCME Credits: 11.25Advanced registration Deadline: october 1, 2010



Saturday, OctOber 30, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am registration and continental Breakfast*8:00am - 8:15am introduction and overview Thomas Roth, PhD8:15am - 9:15am neuropharmacology of Sleep Clifford Saper, MD, PhD9:15am - 10:15am mechanism of Action of medications used for insomnia Andrew Krystal, MD10:15am - 10:30am Break10:30am - 11:30am effects of Hypnotics on primary and comorbid insomnia Thomas Roth, PhD11:30am - 12:30pm panel discussion Faculty12:30pm - 1:30pm lunch*1:30pm - 2:30pm mechanism of Action of Stimulants Faculty TBD 2:30pm - 3:30pm efficacy of Stimulants in disorders of excessive Sleepiness Michael Silber, MBChB3:30pm - 4:30pm panel discussion Faculty

SuNDAy, OCTOBEr 31, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am continental Breakfast*8:00am - 9:00am pharmacotherapy for parasomnias Mark Mahowald, MD9:00am - 10:00am SrBd and Side effects of drugs Meir Kryger, MD10:00am - 11:00am efficacy and Safety of drugs for circadian rhythm disorders Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD11:00am - 12:00pm panel discussion Faculty

* these meals are provided; attendees are responsible for all other meals.


Course Descriptionthis course addresses four critical areas related to the practice of sleep medicine: evaluation and management services coding, medical record auditing, documentation guidelines review and compliance plan development. Attendees of this course will receive a course book of all the slides and will be provided with take-home tools/materials as indicated in the course objectives.

Judy coy, rn, is the American Academy of Sleep medicine’s director of coding, compliance and Accreditation. Her past health care management experience includes working for the American medical Association (AmA) cpt coding department, the medicare Benefit Safeguards department (fraud and Abuse) for illinois and michigan, and consulting with ernst and young’s litigation Advisory Services. Judy also directed the physician coding and compliance department for Advocate Health care, a large chicago integrated health care system. in 2008 and 2009, she edited an AmA publication entitled, CPT Handbook for Office-Based Coding; AmA and cmS perspectives. during the time Judy was employed by the AmA, she provided 45 “train the trainer” workshops throughout the united States in 1991 on the new cpt evaluation and management (e/m) codes prior to their adoption in 1992.

Target Audience this course is intended for sleep medicine professionals seeking an in-depth review of the procedures for coding evaluation and management services.

Advanced registration deadline/fees: On or before October 4, 2010$450 (member); $600 (nonmember)

regular registration fees: After October 4, 2010$500 (member); $650 (nonmember)

New interactive course focused on the evaluation and management services provided by sleep medicine physicians…essential for all sleep center managers!

October 4, 2010 Advanced registration deadline to receive reduced registration fees

October 4, 2010 deadline to reserve Hotel rooms at discounted rate of $78/night


November 1–2, 2010 comprehensive evaluation and management coding

Important Dates

Comprehensive Evaluation & Management CodingComprehensive Evaluation & Management Coding

Date: november 1–2, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Faculty: Judy coy, rn; American Academy of Sleep medicine CME Credits: 10.00Advanced registration Deadline: october 1, 2010


upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• document and bill for evaluation and management services; • review a step-by-step process for physicians and their associates to use to conduct an audit of their sleep medicine facility;• review centers for medicare and medicaid’s (cmS) 1995 and 1997 documentation guidelines and provide a list of the most

common errors found in the documentation of sleep medicine services;• discuss the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Compliance Program for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices as

well as the OIG Compliance Program for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies; and• develop a compliance plan for a sleep medicine practice using a take-home tool.

Objectives Specific to:Evaluation and Management Coding (6 hours)

• discuss the three key components of an evaluation and management (e/m) service: history, examination and decision-making;

• explain how to determine a level of service;• illustrate these components using sleep medicine clinical examples; and• indicate how to code sleep medicine case studies using a take-home tool which illustrates all the components of an e/m

service.

Medical record Auditing of a Sleep Medicine Practice (1 hour)• identify the governmental entities who may perform a medical record review related to physicians’ medicare claims;• indicate the intent of these entities’ reviews/audits;• discuss how a physician can perform a self-audit of his/her practice; and• State the five levels of appeal available to providers.

Documentation of Services Provided by Sleep Medicine Physicians (1 hour)• discuss general, as well as specific, documentation guidelines related to services provided by sleep medicine physicians; • provide examples of documentation requirements found in medicare policies; and• relate documentation back to auditing of physician services.

Developing a Compliance Plan for a Sleep Medicine Facility (2 hours)• discuss the seven fundamental elements to an effective compliance program;• compare the two office of inspector General compliance guidance documents related to physicians (OIG Compliance

Program for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices and OIG Compliance Program for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies), stressing the need to follow both if billing is outsourced; and

•review the take-home tool the attendee will use to develop an individualized sleep medicine facility.

Overall Course Objectives


MOnday, nOveMber 1, 2010

12:00pm - 1:00pm registration1:00pm - 5:15pm evaluation and management coding

tueSday, nOveMber 2, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am continental Breakfast*8:00am - 10:00am evaluation and management coding, continued10:00am - 10:15am Break10:15am - 11:15am medical record Auditing of a Sleep medicine practice11:15am - 12:15pm documentation of Services provided by Sleep medicine physicians 12:15pm - 1:15pm lunch*1:15pm - 3:15pm developing a compliance plan for a Sleep medicine facility



Course Descriptionthis course will cover topics ranging from the AASm guidelines on identification of patients appropriate for portable monitoring to scoring of portable studies. An interactive session will review electrode application and preparation of the patient for the recording. use of positive airway pressure treatment will also be discussed.

Target Audience this course is intended for sleep medicine professionals seeking a review of the appropriate uses of portable monitors in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders.

Overall Course Objectivesupon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• discuss the AASm guidelines for portable monitoring;• Assess appropriate patient selection; • Analyze the data provided by portable monitors; and• define issues involved in the management of patients

using portable monitors.

Facultyrichard Berry, md–course chairW. mcdowell Anderson, mdreena mehra, md

register for both hands-on workshops to take up to 25% off of registration fees!


Saturday, nOveMber 6, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am registration and continental Breakfast*8:00am - 8:10am introduction Richard Berry, MD8:10am - 9:00am portable monitoring – review of the AASm clinical Guidelines Reena Mehra, MD9:00am - 10:00am Who Should Have a portable monitoring Study? Assessing risk and exclusion factors W. McDowell Anderson, MD 10:00am - 10:15am Break10:15am - 12:15pm nuts and Bolts of portable monitoring Richard Berry, MD12:15pm - 1:15pm lunch*1:15pm - 2:15pm portable monitoring in practice Faculty2:15pm - 3:15pm indirect measures of Sleep related Breathing disorders – oximetry, pAt and Beyond W. McDowell Anderson, MD3:15pm - 3:30pm Break 3:30pm - 4:30pm Scoring and reviewing portable monitoring data Reena Mehra, MD4:30pm - 5:30pm the Home Sleep patient: portable monitoring, Auto-titration and follow-up without a laboratory Study Richard Berry, MD


Advanced registration fees: On or before October 8, 2010 one workshop: $300 (member); $395 (nonmember)Both workshops: $500 (member); $595 (nonmember)

regular registration fees: After October 8, 2010 one workshop: $345 (member); $440 (nonmember)Both workshops: $575 (member); $640 (nonmember)October 8, 2010

Advanced registration deadline to receive reduced registration feesOctober 8, 2010 deadline to reserve Hotel rooms at discounted rate of $99/nightOctober 15, 2010 cancellation deadlineNovember 6, 2010 Workshops in Sleep medicine: portable monitoring

Important Dates

Workshops in Sleep Medicine: Portable MonitoringWorkshops in Sleep Medicine: Portable Monitoring

Date: november 6, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Faculty: richard Berry, md; university of florida Health Science center; Jacksonville, flCME Credits: 8.00Advanced registration Deadline: october 8, 2010


Date: november 7, 2010Location: AASm national office ● darien, il (chicago suburb)Course Faculty: ofer Jacobowitz, md, phd; columbia university, middletown, nyCME Credits: 8.00Advanced registration Deadline: october 8, 2010

Course Descriptionthis course will provide didactic sessions on the features of the upper airway that are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea and will describe methods of upper airway assessment. Sessions will review areas that are the focus for surgical treatment of apnea. finally, faculty will guide participants in performing the sleep apnea examination.

Target Audience this course is intended for sleep medicine professionals

seeking knowledge and practice of the detailed examination of the upper airway for the diagnosis and management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Overall Course Objectivesupon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• identify the static and dynamic features of the nasal airway that affect obstructive sleep apnea and its treatment with cpAp;

• Assess the oral and pharyngeal anatomy relevant to the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea;

• explain methods of anatomical assessment and advanced surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children;

• identify anatomical structures amenable to surgical treatment in adults;

• describe the relation of airway inflammation and obstructive sleep apnea; and

• practice the physical examination of the sleep apnea airway using basic and advanced tools such as peak flow meters and fiberoptic endoscopes.

Faculty ofer Jacobowitz, md, phd–course chairmichael friedman, mdSuman Golla, md

register for both hands-on workshops to take up to 25% off of registration fees!


Sunday, nOveMber 7, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am registration and continental Breakfast*8:00am - 8:20am the importance of the Sleep Apnea examination Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD8:20am - 9:15am examination of the oral cavity and pharynx for obstructive Sleep Apnea Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD 9:15am - 10:15am nasal Airway Anatomy and examination for obstructive Sleep Apnea Michael Friedman, MD 10:15am - 10:30am Break10:30am - 11:15am pediatric Sleep Apnea – use of cine mri to determine Site(s) of obstruction Sally Shott, MD11:15am - 12:00pm Allergy and Airway inflammation in obstructive Sleep Apnea Suman Golla, MD12:00pm - 1:00pm lunch*1:00pm - 5:15pm oSA physical examination: practical Faculty


Advanced registration fees: On or before October 8, 2010 one workshop: $300 (member); $395 (nonmember)Both workshops: $500 (member); $595 (nonmember)

regular registration fees: After October 8, 2010 one workshop: $345 (member); $440 (nonmember)Both workshops: $575 (member); $640 (nonmember)October 8, 2010

Advanced registration deadline to receive reduced registration feesOctober 8, 2010 deadline to reserve Hotel rooms at discounted rate of $99/nightOctober 15, 2010 cancellation deadlineNovember 7, 2010 Workshops in Sleep medicine: the Sleep Apnea examination

Important Dates

Workshops in Sleep Medicine: The Sleep Apnea ExaminationWorkshops in Sleep Medicine: The Sleep Apnea Examination

paul Schalch, mdSally Shott, md


How to registerthere are 3 ways to register for AASm Sleep education Series courses:

1. Online. www.aasmnet.org/sleepedseries.aspx (credit card only)2. Fax. 630-737-9789 (credit card only)3. Mail. American Academy of Sleep medicine

Attn: meeting department2510 north frontage roaddarien, il 60561(check or credit card)

Confirmation and registration Disclaimerregistration is limited. please register early. confirmation letters will be sent via e-mail within one week of receipt of registration form and payment. All attendees must pre-register; on-site registration will not be accepted. the AASm will not be held liable if an individual purchases an airline ticket before receiving confirmation of registration for a course.

Cancellation PolicyWritten notification must be submitted to the AASm meeting department for registration cancellation. A $50.00 administrative fee will be withheld on cancellations postmarked prior to the cancellation deadline. After this date, no refunds will be available. refunds are not provided to no-shows. the AASm reserves the right to cancel any of these courses and provide a full refund should conditions warrant. the refund will only include the cost of registration for the event.

registration CategoriesMembersto register as a member, the registrant must currently be an individual member of the American Academy of Sleep medicine (AASm). if the AASm is unable to confirm that the individual is a member, the individual will be registered as a nonmember at the nonmember prevailing fees.

Employees of Center Memberto register as an employee of an AASm center member (with a maximum of four registrants), the registrant must currently be employed at a sleep center or sleep lab that is currently a member of the AASm. if the AASm is unable to confirm that the center or lab is a member of the AASm, the individual will be registered as a nonmember at the nonmember prevailing fees.

NonmembersWant to register for the member price, but you’re not a member? if you are not an individual member of the AASm and would like to become a member, join the AASm to receive instant savings including reduced course registration fees, a subscription to the journals SLEEP and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, and much more. Visit the AASm website at www.aasmnet.org for more information about membership including a complete listing of benefits and a description of all membership categories. membership is on a calendar-year basis (January 1–december 31). Beginning on october 1, 2010, individuals may apply for membership for the 2011 membership-year and receive the remainder of the 2010 membership-year for free.

register online at www.aasmnet.org/sleepedseries.aspx.

Continuing Medical Educationthe American Academy of Sleep medicine is accredited by the Accreditation council for continuing medical education (Accme) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

these courses have been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential Areas and their elements of the Accme by the American Academy of Sleep medicine.

the AmA council on medical education mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. the AASm will issue non-physicians a letter of attendance for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

the American Academy of Sleep medicine will award up to 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the interpreting Sleep Studies and intensive Scoring Workshop courses, 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the pharmacology and Sleep medicine course, 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the comprehensive evaluation and management coding course, 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the Workshops in Sleep medicine: portable monitoring course and 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the Workshops in Sleep medicine: Sleep Apnea examination course. physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

registration Instructions & CME Information

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Registration Form

registration Information (please print or type clearly)

last name: first name: degree(s): Address: city: State: Zip/postal code: country: phone: fax: e-mail: Special needs/Accommodations:

Specialty (check all that apply)

Sleep medicine internal medicine pulmonary medicine neurophysiology

otolaryngology pediatrics psychiatry psychology

neurology nursing other

Attendee List Permission (check one)i give my permission to include my contact information on an attendee list to be distributed to course attendees. yes no

Membership Dues for Nonmembers (check one. membership dues are based on the date that the registration is received by the AASm national office)

2010 Membership-year 2011 Membership-year Through 9/30/10 On or after 10/1/10

regular members $125 $200Student members $20 $40Affiliate members $125 $200Affiliate industry members $250 $400

registration Fees (check the appropriate registration fee(s). registration fees are based on the date that the registration is received at the AASm national office.)

Interpreting Sleep StudiesOption #1: Interpreting Sleep Studies course ONLy On or before 9/24/10 After 9/24/10

AASm member $495 $550employee of an AASm member center/lab* $495 $550nonmember $650 $750

Option #2: Interpreting Sleep Studies course AND Intensive Scoring review Workshop



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Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine On or before 10/1/10 After 10/1/10


Comprehensive Evaluation and Management Coding On or before 10/4/10 After 10/4/10AASm member $450 $500employee of an AASm member center/lab* $450 $500nonmember $600 $650

Workshops in Sleep MedicineOption #1: One Workshop (Either Portable Monitoring Or Sleep Apnea Examination)

check one: portable monitoring Workshop Sleep Apnea examination Workshop on or before 10/8/10 After 10/8/10AASm member $300 $345employee of an AASm member center/lab* $300 $345nonmember $395 $440

Option #2: Save when you register for Both Workshops (Portable Monitoring AND Sleep Apnea Examination) on or before 10/8/10 After 10/8/10AASm member $500 $575employee of an AASm member center/lab* $500 $575nonmember $595 $640

*if registering as an employee of an AASm center/lab member, please provide the name of your facility and your accreditation/membership number.

name:

Accreditation/member number:

Method of Payment Check made payable to the AASM (u.S. funds drawn on a u.S. bank)

Credit Card: ViSA mastercard American express

card#: exp. date: /

Validation code**: cardholders name:

Billing Address:

Signature: date:

**for a ViSA or mastercard, the validation code is the last 3 numbers in the signature box. for an American express, the validation code is the 4 numbers above the credit card number.

Registration Form (cont.)


Location & room reservationsAll courses will all be held at the AASm national office, 2510 north frontage road, darien, illinois 60561. the AASm has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Aloft Bolingbrook, 500 Janes Ave., Bolingbrook, illinois 60440, at a special group rate (see details below for each course). Space is limited, so please make reservations well in advance; the group rate will no longer be available if all rooms in the block sell out. reservations must be made by individual attendees directly with the hotel’s reservation department by calling (877) 462-5638. to receive the special group rate, you must identify yourself as part of the AASm course group. check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out time is 12:00pm

Interpreting Sleep Studies ● october 22-24, 2010rate: $99/nightcut-off date: September 24, 2010

Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine ● october 30-31, 2010rate: $99/nightcut-off date: october 1, 2010

Comprehensive Evaluation and Management Coding ● november 1-2, 2010rate: $78/nightcut-off date: october 4, 2010

Workshops in Sleep Medicine: Portable Monitoring and Sleep Apnea Examination ● november 6-7, 2010rate: $99/nightcut-off date: october 8, 2010

Transportation from Hotel to National OfficeShuttle service will be provided to and from the Aloft Bolingbrook to the AASm national office prior to and at the end of the day on each day of a course. transportation to any other location or at any other time is the responsibility of the attendee. details regarding the shuttle schedule will be sent to attendees via e-mail in advance of the course.

Mealsmeals provided by the AASm are available for registered attendees only. Guests of attendees cannot be accommodated during meal functions.

recordingphotographing and/or recording, of any kind, of sessions and speakers at the course is strictly prohibited.

TransportationSave on your airfare by booking with our official travel agent: corporate travel Solutions/American express. call toll-free (800) 526-4540, monday–friday from 8:00am–5:00pm central, or e-mail [email protected] and reference the AASm. Airfare savings are subject to availability; we suggest you make your arrangements as soon as you receive your registration confirmation.

the airports nearest to the AASm national office are o’Hare international Airport and midway international Airport. o’Hare is approximately 23 miles from the office. midway is approximately 18 miles from the office. Because you will be traveling to a suburb, we recommend that you do not pick-up a taxi outside of the baggage claim exit as these taxis will charge at 1.5 times the metered rate to take you to the hotel. rather, contact American taxi via phone at 630-920-9480 after you pick-up your baggage at the airport. An automated system will guide you through the reservation process and provide you with a cab number and a pick-up location. taxi service to and from the airport is approximately $40.00 each way. please anticipate 30-40 minutes for travel time to and from either airport.

Questions?for information or questions regarding the courses, please contact:

randi prince, meeting planner2510 north frontage roaddarien, il 60561phone: 630-737-9700fax: 630-737-9789e-mail: [email protected]: www.aasmnet.org


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AmericAn AcAdemy of Sleep medicine ● Sleep educAtion SerieS courSeS


October 22–24 Interpreting Sleep Studiesplus half-day intensive Scoring review Workshop

October 30–31 Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine

November 1–2 Comprehensive Evaluation and Management Coding

November 6 Workshops in Sleep Medicine: Portable Monitoring

November 7Workshops in Sleep Medicine: The Sleep Apnea Examination

register online at www.aasmnet.org

All held at the new state-of-the-art AASm national office!

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New Courses:AMErICAN ACADEMy OF SLEEP MEDICINE2510 north frontage roaddarien, il 60561-1511

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