New ACC/AHA Guidelines have been released

November 13, 2013

Shared via PCNA AHA AND ACC PUBLISH 2013 PREVENTION GUIDELINES MADISON, Wis. (November 12, 2013)--This afternoon, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology jointly released four new prevention...

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Prepayment Service-Specific Targeted Medical Review Results for Part A Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab (HCPCS code G0424) for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia

November 11, 2013

Palmetto GBA performed service-specific prepayment targeted medical review on Part A claims for HCPCS code G0424, Outpatient Pulmonary Rehab, in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The review period was...

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November is COPD Awareness Month

November 7, 2013

Please help to raise awareness! http://www.copdfoundation.org/ http://www.copdfoundation.org/screener.aspx  

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Professional Certification through AACVPR

November 6, 2013

Starting in 2014, cardiac rehabilitation professionals will be able to earn the only professional certification made specifically for them: Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP). Identify yourself as a leader in...

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Burden of Care in Cardiac rehab survey

October 16, 2013

Betty Matteson has worked diligently addressing the burden of care in cardiac rehab programs across the state. The NCCRA is in support of this project. Attached is a cover letter...

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The NCCRA Needs You!

October 3, 2013

Have you ever wanted to become involved with the state organization or do you know someone that you think would be a great addition to our association? The NCCRA is...

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DHSR

October 1, 2013

It's that time again!  The Cardiac rehab program re certification applications have been mailed out and are due December 1, 2013 .  Have you received yours?

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NCCRA Board Updates

September 23, 2013

The NCCRA is excited to welcome new members.  First, our new discipline chairs, Connie Paladenech, Dr.  Sandra Freeman and Lisa Warren. Connie is director of the cardiac and pulmonary rehab...

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Palmetto GBA’s J11 Medical Affairs department revised the following LCDs:

September 11, 2013

 LCD Title  LCD ID Number Cardiac Output Measurement Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance L31586 Cardiac Rehabilitation L32872 Colonscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy L31549 Magnetic Resonance Angiography L31590 Retroperitoneal Ultrasound L31601   To view this LCD, go...

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CMS to Replace Common Working File with HETS

September 10, 2013

Shared via: http://hcafnews.com/2013/01/16/cms-to-replace-common-working-file-with-hets/ In a recent MedLearn Matters article, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) advised health care providers, suppliers and their vendors that the Common Working File (CWF) that is...

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Palmetto Pulmonary Rehabilitation Webcast

August 29, 2013

Palmetto GBA hosted the Medicare Part A ‘Pulmonary Rehabilitation Webcast’ Thursday, August 29, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET.  The purpose of this session was to educate Medicare Part...

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Medicare Audit Report and Update from Senate Bill S.382

August 12, 2013

Medicare Audits Report As of February 2013 there have been 151 claims audited in North Carolina and 131 of them were denied.  That is an 88% denial rate!  Other states...

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