Update from Palmetto regarding Pulmonary rehab audits

July 3, 2014

Palmetto GBA Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab - G0424 The Jurisdiction 11 Part A Medical Review Department has performed a second round of prepayment service specific probe reviews on Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab...

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Cardiac rehab…there is an app for that

June 5, 2014

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/824822?nlid=58403_2562&src=wnl_edit_medp_card&spon=2

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Mahesh Patel MD, Physician Rep on the NCCRA Board delivers a presentation at ACSM’s National Conference

May 30, 2014

Dr. Patel, our physician presented at the ACSM National Conference this week in Orlando, Florida. His topic was "The Development of a Registry for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the US". The...

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Exercise Discipline Meeting minutes 03-2014

May 6, 2014

Exercise Discipline Minutes 2014

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Nursing Discipline meeting information

April 28, 2014

NCCRA Nursing Disciple Survey Comments Nursing Discipline Meeting Minutes 2014

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Pulmonary Discipline Meeting April 15th in High Point

April 1, 2014

Pulmonary Discipline Committee will be held: April 15, 2014 10:00 am – 1:00 pm High Point Regional Medical Center in the Cardiac Rehab. The purpose of the meeting will be...

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Nutrition Discipline meeting at NCCRA 3-2014

March 21, 2014

Topics discussed in Nutrition Discipline meeting at NCCRA Date:  03/14/2014 Attendees:  Liz Watt, John Lamberson; Anju Agarwahl; Allison Garner; Dawn Farmer; Yvonne Smith; Laurie Ross; Toni Cox Topics Lipids What...

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NCCRA Symposium Brochure and Slides

February 21, 2014

2014 Brochure Feb update Slides: Please note - we are posting handouts/slides as soon as they are received from our speakers.  Not all presenters have agreed to provide handouts in advanceso...

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National Coverage Analyses Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Programs – Chronic Heart Failure Posted final decision memo

February 19, 2014

Posted final decision memo http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=270

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Second NCCRA teleconference regarding Pulmonary Rehab Audits

January 24, 2014

Please join us for a second teleconference regarding the Palmetto audits of Pulmonary Rehab charges.  Connie Paladenech will be joining us again for a review of the information covered on...

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Changes to LCD for Respiratory Therapy

January 22, 2014

  J11 Part A Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates The Palmetto GBA Medical Affairs department for Part A revised the following policies: Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, and Brow Lift, Colony Stimulating...

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Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab (HCPCS G0424): Completion of Prepayment Service-Specific Targeted Medical Review

January 13, 2014

http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/ls/Jurisdiction%2011%20Part%20A~9F7S6H4442?opendocument&utm_source=J11AL&utm_campaign=J11ALs&utm_medium=email

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