OIG report on Cardiopulmonary Rehab 5-2021

May 26, 2021

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report of an audit that reviewed their cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation (CR/ICR/PR) programs. As you may remember there was an...

Symposium follow up items

May 6, 2021

We hope that enjoyed this year's virtual symposium.  There were a few follow up items that we wanted to include that were discussed during the event:  Article mentioned by Dr....

Are you familiar with the NCCRA Student Outreach Program?

April 23, 2021

by Bridget Way One of the goals of the NCCRA is to increase awareness of our profession. A great way to do this is by reaching out to students and...

Final Reminder – deadlines are approaching for membership and symposium registration

April 21, 2021

Continuing Education Opportunity – earn CEUs!!  Greetings, NCCRA!  This is a final reminder to register for the 41st NCCRA Annual Symposium…deadlines are approaching! NCCRA membership deadline (to get discount code...

Home Health and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation services

April 9, 2021

Did you know? Patients can receive home health services at the same time as being enrolled in cardiopulmonary rehab. As stated by Karen Lui from AACVPR: "Beneficiaries may leave the...

41st Annual NC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Symposium: Moving Forward Together

March 18, 2021

Dear Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Professional: It’s time to get registered for the 41st Annual NC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Symposium: Moving Forward Together in Cardiac, Pulmonary and Vascular Rehabilitation We are excited to share...

Thank you Lisa Warren for your service to NCCRA

March 15, 2021

We would like to take a moment to thank Lisa Warren for her service to the NCCRA as the Nursing Discipline chair. Lisa is stepping down as discipline chair after...

NCCRA Membership Drive

February 18, 2021

During 2020 the NCCRA Board made the decision not to hold our annual membership drive.  Despite the financial impact that this decision had on the organization, we wanted to acknowledge...

Updates to the Palmetto LCD for Respiratory therapy

February 12, 2021

Have you seen it?  The Palmetto LCD for Respiratory therapy now has COVID19 (or J12.82 Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019) as a diagnosis that is covered.  Such great news!...

NCCRA Symposium 2021

January 28, 2021

https://nccraonline.org/event/2021-virtual-symposium/

Small Vessel Heart Disease

January 15, 2021

Have you seen this great picture?  Former NCCRA President Mike Dunlap uses to educate his patients about small vessel disease.  Here is what he shares with them: Small vessel disease...