AACVPR and its Affiliates are pursuing multiple strategies both nationally and regionally to enhance third-party payment for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation and prevention services. Reimbursement Updates are sent via email to all members approximately once a month. To learn more about the benefits of AACVPR Membership please see our membership section. Also, please help us keep the membership informed by sending any information that you have about reimbursement in your region to the AACVPR office via email to aacvpr@aacvpr.org.

CURRENT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY STATUS

AACVPR Cardiac and Pulmonary Issue Paper
The Federal Register
Medicare Coverage Decisions
Medicare Statute - Social Security Act
CMS DECISION MEMO FOR CARDIAC REHAB (CAG-00089R)
CMS CARDIAC REHAB NCD 20:10
CMS TRANSMITTAL 1417: PAYMENT FOR CARDIAC REHAB SERVICES (1/18/08)

REIMBURSEMENT AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Thomas Library of Congress
CMS Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) by state or contractor
Health Policy and Reimbursement Committee RCP contacts
Cardiac Reimbursement Resource Contacts by State
Pulmonary Reimbursement Resource Contacts by State
Medicare Changing from Fiscal Intermediaries to MACs for Claims Processing