Reading sleep studies

[Chonal Atresia]

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Quick question for anyone that may know the answer -

I am a board-certified army otolaryngologist planning on taking the '09 sleep medicine exam this November. My question is this - If I am fortunate enough to pass the exam and become board-certified, is there any avenue available to "contract" yourself out to sleep center(s)tointerpret their studies? I am interested in making some extra $ while I'm paying back my obligation and was curious if any sleep docs currently perform this service. Thanks for any advice and guidance.

 

[neurolddoc]

It depends on the lab. Some labs may let you read studies on the patients you send in. I have seen arrangements where the reader bills for the professional component and I have seen arrangements where the labs pays a reading fee but they bill the global charge.

I don't think an independent lab will let you read just because you ask nicely.

If it is a hospital based lab, you may have more leverage to try to get on the reading panel, particularly if refer a bunch of patients or do a lot of surgery at that institution.