Sleep study guides
SleepStudies has 10 guides on sleep studies and sleep disorder diagnostic clinics, grouped by country.
General
- CPAP Titration and Split-Night Sleep Studies
A CPAP titration study finds the air pressure that keeps your airway open; a split-night study combines diagnosis and titration in one night when sleep apnea is clear early on.
- Home Sleep Apnea Test vs In-Lab Sleep Study
A home sleep apnea test (HSAT) is cheaper and more convenient and works well for adults with likely moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea; an in-lab study is more complete and is needed for complex cases and children.
- How Much Does a Sleep Study Cost? CPT Codes and Prices
A home sleep apnea test typically costs $150 to $600 cash, while an in-lab sleep study ranges from about $800 to over $3,500; the CPT code, facility type and insurance determine what you pay.
- Medicare and DOT CPAP Compliance Rules
Medicare continues CPAP coverage if you use it at least 4 hours a night on 70% of nights in a 30-day stretch within the first 3 months and see a clinician between day 31 and 91; DOT examiners often apply a similar standard.
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) for Narcolepsy
The MSLT is a daytime nap study done the morning after an overnight sleep study; a mean sleep latency of 8 minutes or less with two or more REM-onset naps supports a diagnosis of narcolepsy.
- Oral Appliance Therapy and Inspire: CPAP Alternatives
If you can't tolerate CPAP, a custom oral appliance or hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire) can treat obstructive sleep apnea; each has specific eligibility criteria and insurance rules.
- Pediatric Sleep Studies: What Parents Should Know
A pediatric sleep study is an overnight in-lab polysomnography for children, often ordered for snoring, pauses in breathing or restless sleep; a parent stays overnight and home tests are not recommended for kids.
- Understanding AHI: Apnea-Hypopnea Index Scores
The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the number of breathing pauses and shallow-breathing events per hour of sleep; in adults, under 5 is normal, 5–14 mild, 15–29 moderate and 30 or more severe sleep apnea.
- What Is a Sleep Study? Polysomnography Explained
A sleep study, or polysomnography (PSG), is an overnight test that records your brain waves, breathing, oxygen, heart rhythm and movements to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
- What to Bring to an Overnight Sleep Study
Bring your ID, insurance card, medication list, comfortable two-piece sleepwear, your own pillow, toiletries and a phone charger; arrive with clean, dry hair and no caffeine after noon.
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