UM Guidelines
Polysomnography (PSG), Sleep Center

Ambulatory Care (AC)

BCBST last reviewed May 9, 2024*

Changed Clinical Indications to the following:
   
 

Sleep center PSG may be indicated for 1 or more of the following:

  • ...
  • Adult with obstructive sleep apnea, suspected, as indicated by...
    • Initial sleep center PSG test, as indicated by...
      • Home PSG is not appropriate, as indicated by 1 or more of the following:
        • ...
        • Sleep center PSG coincident with CPAP titration as split-night study
      • ...
    • Repeat sleep center PSG test, as indicated by...
      • ...
      • Home PSG is not appropriate, as indicated by 1 or more of the following:
        • ...
        • Sleep center PSG coincident with CPAP titration as split-night study
  • ...
  • Child, infant, or adolescent with obstructive sleep apnea suspected and 1 or more of the following:
    • Initial PSG test, as indicated by...
      • ...
      • Appropriate test requested, as indicated by 1 or more of the following:
        • ...
        • Split-night study (ie, PSG with CPAP titration) for patient 12 years or older
    • Repeat PSG indicated by...
      • ...
      • Appropriate test requested indicated 1 or more of the following:..
        • ...
        • Split-night study (ie, PSG with CPAP titration) for patient 12 years or older
  • ...

References

  1. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee network physicians. April - May 2024.