What Type of Health Service is a Sleep Study?

[ripVanWinkle]

Thanks, UC.

I selected a plan with "Laboratory and outpatient professional services" covered at "$35 In-Network, Not Covered Out-of-Network". So I think I'll be alright, as long as I keep it in-network.

So to actually answer your question:

Sleep studies are usually considered out-patient procedures. Even though you're spending the night in the lab, you are not being admitted to the hospital. It is done under the care of a pulmonologist or neurologist, and most often it requires a prior authorization that is fairly easy to get after you see your PCP and discuss your symptoms with them.