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July 21, 2010

Update on Cardiac Rehab Cost Reports

In the most recent AACVPR Reimbursement Update, available exclusively to AACVPR members, changes made by CMS (effective October 1, 2009) on the reporting of cardiac rehabilitation cost data to Medicare were discussed. The reimbursement rate for cardiac rehab has historically not been reflective of actual expense to deliver the service. This new CMS action is intended to rectify that error.

From your feedback, AACVPR has learned that a number of institutions were unaware of this opportunity, are not knowledgeable about how to comply with this change, or may be continuing to use the old form, which does not utilize the new nonstandard cost center specifically created for cardiac rehabilitation. For that reason, AACVPR is currently conducting extensive research to provide you with accurate information you should then share with your financial department. Proper and pro-active actions your institution can take now have the potential to resolve the long-standing problem of Medicare underpayment for cardiac rehab services.

A Reimbursement Update will be sent to all AACVPR members as soon as we have complete clarification on some of the issues and questions concerning this new CMS process that could have a major positive impact on your program in the future.

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March 16, 2010

CMS Holds Enforcement of Physician Supervision Rules for Critical Access Hospitals for CY 2010

CMS has announced a hold on enforcement of the direct physician supervision rules for CMS-designated CAHs for CY 2010. This means PR and CR programs located in CAHs should continue to follow the same physician supervision rules that were being followed prior to January 1, 2010. To read the full update, AACVPR members can click here.

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Regulatory & Legislative Resources

One of the many valuable benefits our members receive are our regular Reimbursement updates. These updates are sent directly to our members, and are archived in our Members Only section. Members can login to view current and past reimbursement updates.

Resources

Direct From CMS

Downloadable PDFs

 

Change Request 6850 – Cardiac Rehabilitation and Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (May 21, 2010) 
Specific aspects of CR 6850 are covered in the following Transmittals:

Change Request 6823 – Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Services (May 7, 2010) 
Specific aspects of CR 6823 are covered in the following Transmittals:

 

 

 


 

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