Question:
What does Medicare cover for an HST procedure?
Answer:
Medicare coverage of an HST procedure requires documentation of performing it in conjunction with a comprehensive sleep evaluation for a patient with a high pretest probability of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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