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AACVPR’s Program Certification process is designed for program-based adult cardiac and pulmonary
rehabilitation programs of all enrollment sizes.
Find all the resources you need to both prepare for AACVPR Program Certification and/or to market your recently approved certification, including frequently asked questions (FAQs).
2025 PDF Applications
The 2025 Program Certification. Applications and the 2025 Change Summary Document are now available at the links below.
2025 Cardiac Program Certification Application
2025 Pulmonary Program Certification Application
2025 Change Summary Document
Additional Resources
Performance Measure Specifications
Review Performance Measures
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Review FAQs
ITP Checklists
Review Checklists
Clinical Questions? If you have a question not addressed in the FAQs, please submit your question via email to certification@aacvpr.org. Questions will be forwarded to a clinical expert. Please allow up to 72 hours for a response.
2024 Office Hour Webinars
Each year, the Program Certification Leadership Team hosts informal calls to help programs get their application questions answered. Recordings of the 2024 Office Hours calls are included below and stay tuned for the 2025 Office Hours Webinars that will take place January – February of next year.
January General Office Hours Call
View the recording of the January 12 office hours call below, and review this document for answers to the remaining general program certification questions that were not able to be addressed. Remaining performance measure questions have been sent to the Quality of Care Committee and will be covered on the Performance Measures Office Hours call.
February General Office Hours Call
View the recording of the February 15 office hours call below.
February Performance Measures Office Hours Call
View the recording of the February 22 Office Hours Call below:
Tips for Success
Take a look at the content covered in those emails by viewing the documents below to make sure you are set up to succeed!
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2024 Program Certification Overview
To help prepare for the 2024 Program Certification Application, watch Program Certification Leadership Team Chair Tonja Bell and Remediation Chair Julie Dunagan’s presentation from the AACVPR Annual Meeting. The presentation provides viewers with an overview of Program Certification requirements and changes for this year’s application.
Program Certification Marketing Kit for Certified Programs
Was your program recently approved? Download the Program Certification Marketing Kit for ideas to promote your certified program. It includes:
- The certified program logo in multiple formats
- Email and press release templates
- Sample social media posts and graphics
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Application Information