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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).

2023 Applications & Info

2023 Cardiac Program Certification Application

2023 Pulmonary Program Certification Application

2023 Change Summary Document

2023 Annual Report Performance Measure Data Requirement

Performance Measure Specifications

Review New Performance Measures

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Review FAQs

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.

Office Hours Webinar

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

Applicant Resources

General

• Program Certification Data Applet Instructions (PDF)
• Program Certification 2021 Application Helpful Hints – "My Account" Dashboard (PDF)
• Program Certification Tutorial (PDF, annotated)
• ITP Checklists (PDF)
• Program Certification Policies & Procedures (PDF)
• HIPAA Privacy Rule and Violations (PDF)

Pulmonary

• "Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, 5th Edition"

Cardiac

• "Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, 6th Edition"

Application Information