Conducted in familiar surroundings in the comfort of a patient's own bed, home sleep testing allows a sleep physician to diagnose abnormalities without subjecting the patient to a hospital stay. The sensors, which record both heart rate and breathing, provide a picture of what the patient's body experiences during sleep.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the use of home sleep testing in 2008, thereby setting an industry precedent. Many insurance companies now not only allow but also require a home sleep test for patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Approved and recommended for use only when OSA is the primary differential diagnosis and when a treating physician supervises the process, home sleep testing has become a key part of the diagnostic and treatment process.
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