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Plan to arrive at 8:00 p.m. the evening of your test. Try not to arrive more than fifteen minutes early, in order to allow the technician time to prepare for the night. Enter the Hermitage Medical Plaza building through front doors. The sleep center is straight ahead once you enter the building. Once in the waiting area, use the intercom box to gain entrance into the testing area.
Avoid napping during the day before and the day of your test.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol after 2:00 p.m. the day of your test.
Wash and dry your hair before arrival. Do not apply any hairspray or other hair treatment after drying. Hair extensions may have to be removed.
Take your medications as prescribed unless otherwise instructed by a physician. You should bring your bedtime and early morning medications with you.
FEMALES - Make sure your face is free of excess make-up and/or oils.
MALES - Please shave any recent facial stubble growth, full beards are no problem.
In order to make your testing as comfortable as possible, you may want to bring your own pillow. However, pillows are provided.
Bring loose-fitting, comfortable nightwear for the test, pajamas, T-shirt and shorts or sleep pants are preferred.
If you will need special assistance during the night, please let us know in advance so arrangements can be made. We ask that family members not come to stay the night with patients unless needed for special assistance.
Smoking is not allowed in the building.
Please have your evening meal before arriving for your test.
If you are scheduled for daytime MSLT or MWT testing, bring something to occupy your time between nap periods. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the sleep center at (615) 884-7950.

Download Forms
To help reduce the amount of time you spend in our center filling out paperwork, you can download our registration forms and fill them out at your convenience.

Patient Registration Form
Patient History Form
Patient Information Disclosure
Payment and Billing Policy

Our forms are published in PDF file format to make it easier to download to just about any computer. Should you need a program to view our PDF files, you may download Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program, available at adobe.com.

Preparations for Your Sleep Testing

What To Expect
Our center is equipped with individual bedrooms with private baths and shower facilities. Each room has a queen sized Tempur-pedic mattress system, LCD flat-screen TVs, and all the amenities of a nice hotel.

Once you have arrived for your testing, you will be asked to fill out a few questionnaires and forms prior to being prepared for bed. A number of small wires, electrodes, and sensors will be applied to your head, face, chest, abdomen, and legs to monitor multiple things throughout the procedure. This should be a painless procedure.

In the morning, we provide a free continental breakfast with coffee and or juices. Under normal circumstances, you should be ready to leave by 6-7:00a.m. If you need to leave earlier, please let us know so that we can try to accommodate you.

Cancellation Policy
Hermitage Sleep Center reserves the right to charge any patient a “No Show” fee of $200.00 if they do not show up for scheduled testing and have not contacted us at least forty-eight hours in advance. If there is a problem with your appointment, please call (615) 884-7950 and we will be glad to reschedule your appointment.

Insurance
Most insurances accepted including:

• Aetna • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee • Blue Select (Tenncare) • Beechstreet • CCN • Cigna • Corvel	• Coventry • CNA • First Health • Great West (formerly One Health Plan) • Healthspring HMO & PPO • Healthspring Medicare Advantage • Medicare	• Private Healthcare Systems(PHCS) • Signature Health • Southcare • Tricare PPO • United Healthcare • USA Managed Care

If your insurance is not listed, please call (615) 884-7950 for further details.