Reversing the Cardiac Effects of Sedentary Aging in Middle Age—A Randomized Controlled Trial Implications For Heart Failure Prevention

January 3, 2019

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.030617?fbclid=IwAR3xEfFwooltAReCbjRkXdGv56wgFHtKtduD1IWyGB-YQExq-cCGmrp3m8M

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Coastal Regional Meeting

November 26, 2018

We had a great meeting for the Coastal Region on Friday, October 19th.  Attached are some of the power point presentations from that meeting. AACVPR – National Conference Update 2018...

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Million Hearts Initiative

November 1, 2018

AACVPR has teamed up with the CDC and Million Hearts to focus on increasing cardiac rehab referral and participation by eligible patients.  They have developed some wonderful tools that all...

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Reimbursement information

October 15, 2018

Just a few pieces of information that you might find helpful: As you may be aware Palmetto released a Draft LCD for Supervised Exercise training.  Both the NCCRA and AACVPR...

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Piedmont Region Fall Meeting

October 11, 2018

Thank you to everyone that came out to the Piedmont Region Fall Meeting.  Here are the slides for those that weren't able to attend: 2018 Introduction Cardiac Rehabilitation - Jan...

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Mountain Region Meeting

October 3, 2018

Thank you to all those who made it out to the Mountain region meeting!  We had a great turn out.  Here are the slides for those who were not able to get...

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Legislative/Reimbursement Updates

July 27, 2018

SET Draft LCD As you know Palmetto released a draft LCD for Supervised Exercise training on May 17th.  The comment period ran through July 19th and we are now waiting...

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Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Regional meetings

July 5, 2018

We know how quickly your calendars fill up so please make note of the following upcoming meetings: Go to https://nccraonline.org/events/ for more information on all of these events. Mountain Region...

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Program Updates on the Website

June 13, 2018

Please make sure that you have a representative from your program review the information on the website.  Let us know if there have been any changes to contact information, location,...

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The OIG (Office of Inspector General) has released a 2019 Work Plan that includes an audit of Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (CR/PR) services

June 8, 2018

Be aware that the OIG does not necessarily follow through on all audits included in the Work Plan but we want you to be aware. https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/workplan/summary/wp-summary-0000292.asp A previous OIG audit...

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LCD Draft for SET

June 4, 2018

  On May 17th Palmetto released their LCD draft for the SET (supervised exercise therapy) for the PAD population.  The open response period for comments is June 4 through July...

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CMS has corrected the policy for SET

May 17, 2018

Good news!  CMS has corrected the policy for SET to include outpatient hospital settings as allowable.  Please review the following attachment.  You can also review updates on the AACVPR website....

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