Words from our Immediate Past President, Betty Matteson

March 9, 2015

Although I was unable to attend Friday’s Symposium events, I was with NCCRA in spirit! In spite of some major challenges, I understand things went very well. I want to...

Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab (HCPCS G0424) Prepayment Service-Specific Targeted Medical Review Results

March 2, 2015

The newest information from Palmetto regarding the targeted Pulmonary rehab probe audits http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/ls/Jurisdiction%2011%20Part%20A~9U5LB95665?opendocument&utm_source=J11AL&utm_campaign=J11ALs&utm_medium=email

Local Coverage Determination Update by Palmetto for Cardiac rehab

January 23, 2015

Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Update: Part A and Part B The notice period for the Cardiac Rehabilitation LCD began on January 23, 2015 and will end on March 9, 2015....

Membership 2015

January 14, 2015

Membership Overview Online registration for the 2015 NCCRA Membership is now open. Annual fees are $50/yr. Starting this year, membership will run from our annual symposium to annual symposium. We...

Hot off the Presses! The NCCRA Symposium Brochure!

January 12, 2015

Please see the attached brochure - we hope to see you in March! Updated brochure (02/15/2015) 2015 NCCRA Brochure Final

Recent Article – Outcomes Best for Early Enrollment in Cardiac Rehab

December 31, 2014

Outcomes Best for Early Enrollment in Cardiac Rehab Patients should initiate cardiac rehabilitation within 15 days of the index event WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Early enrollment may...

AACVPR Health and Public Policy Committee needs your help

December 1, 2014

The AACVPR Health and Public Policy Committee is working to identify payors with unacceptable co-pays for cardiac and / or pulmonary rehabilitation. The committee developed a questionnaire in an effort...

ADR Response Time Increased to 45 Day

November 20, 2014

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R554PI.pdf   Looks like we now have 45 days to respond to ADRs instead of the previous 30 days.

Pulmonary Rehab videos from Palmetto

November 13, 2014

Video from the Palmetto education that took place on October 16th, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXY75UIvh9s   Pulmonary Rehabilitation Video Please view the first video in the Palmetto GBA Health Information Supply Chain...

Minutes and slides from the Mountain region meeting

October 13, 2014

NCCRA Mountain Region Meeting Oct 2014 minutes Pathophysiology of Heart Failure.10.9.2014pptx powerpoint presentation NCCRA talk mountain 2014 powerpoint regarding cholesterol

J11 Part A Ask the Contractor Teleconference – Pulmonary Rehab

October 6, 2014

Palmetto GBA will host a J11 Part A Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) on Thursday, October 16th, 2014, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET. This call is intended for...

Request for comments re: ACSM certification name change

September 15, 2014

You may have recently received an email from ACSM notifying you that a public comment period has been opened regarding a proposal to change the title of ACSM Health Fitness...