tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 19

Reader Question: Know What 'Split Night' Entails

Question: I’ve been hearing the term “split-night service” lately but don’t know what it is. Can you explain it to me?  Answer: A split-night service can sometimes apply when a patient undergoes a sleep study. Frequently performing separate diagnostic and titration services on consecutive nights is unusual, although there are situations in which it may be necessary.  For example, if a provider begins a diagnostic polysomnogram at 9 p.m. and can make a diagnosis of sleep apnea early on, the provider may then begin the titration at midnight or later and complete a...

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