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'Split-Night Service' Defined

Published on Thu May 22, 2014

Question: I’ve been hearing the term “split-night service” lately but don’t know what it is. Can you explain it to me?  Oklahoma Subscriber  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, [...]
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