Refer Your Patient
Support for you, your staff, and your patients
The Emory Sleep Center accepts sleep study referrals for individuals sixteen (16) years of age and older, upon referral by a physician or other approved healthcare provider If you prefer, you may request the patient be seen in consultation with an Emory sleep specialist who will order a sleep study, as appropriate, or request that the patient be seen in consultation after the sleep study to review results, and manage care. Download the Request for Services Form and Medical Necessity Form (required for most sleep study orders). FAX: 404-712-8145.
We provide referral assistance Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are happy to answer questions from you or your patients about scheduling an appointment. We provide a single point-of-contact, toll-free, help line for patient and scheduling inquiries. 1-800-75-EMORY (404-778-7777).
• All sleep study referrals are reviewed to ensure the appropriate test is ordered. We require a history and physical examination that clearly documents the need for the study using the Medical Necessity Form or for the patient to be seen by a provider in the Sleep Clinic.
• MSLT, MWT, Bi-level and ASV PAP Titrations require an order by a board certified sleep specialist.
• View typical supporting indications for a sleep study (note: specific requirements may vary by payor).
• Emory Sleep Center offers testing seven days per week. Please download and complete the Request for Services Form and the Medical Necessity Form (required for sleep study orders) and fax it back to us, along with any additional H&P information not included on the form: FAX: 404-712-8145
• Please inform us of any special needs, risks, or service requirements. This is extremely important to ensure proper preparation and the safety and comfort of your patient.
• Some payors will require additional or specific justification of medical necessity for sleep testing. If additional referral information is required, or your patient's insurance requires precertification, we will notify you and request completion of any additional information required by the payor.
• Patients referred for consultation or a post-study consultation will be managed by sleep center providers. If requested, after the sleep study is performed, your patient will be scheduled for a sleep clinic visit to review study results, order additional testing as necessary, order and manage PAP therapy including evaluation of adherence to treatment and completion of Certificates of Medical Necessity when indicated. Your patient will benefit from the clinic expertise and support necessary to optimize adherence with PAP treatment, or explore other options when necessary.
• Please note that if the patient is not seen in sleep clinic, the referring physician is responsible for ordering CPAP, reviewing the study results with the patient and managing ongoing care.
