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Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

DOTH 2012
Janie Knipper (L) of the University of Iowa Healthcare, Claire Shannon (M) of Palmer Lutheran Health Center, and Susan Flack (R) of Iowa Health Des Moines
 meet with Senator Chuck Grassley at Day on the Hill 2012


The Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation is an organization dedicated to providing education and improving communication between multidisciplinary healthcare professionals who promote cardiovascular and pulmonary health.

American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Are your Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Programs Certified?
Iowa Hospital Association - Legislative Action Alerts

Inside Features

URGENT CALL TO ACTION (04/05/2013)
We need your help to protect cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs!
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Heartland Cardiopulmonary Rehab Conference (01/21/2013)
Save the date!

The Annual Heartland Cardiopulmonary Rehab Conference will be held April 12-13, 2013 at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa.


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Regional IACPR Meetings (10/05/2012)
IACPR is having regional meetings bi-annually. Read on for the most recent information.
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Common Working File: Important Information for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab (10/04/2012)
It is very important to pay careful attention to the number of sessions your cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) patients have attended so you will know when you need to bill with the KX modifier.
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IACPR Regional Meetings Fall Schedule (08/23/2012)
Regional IACPR meetings for fall 2012 are now being scheduled.
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Photos From the 2nd Annual Heartland Cardiopulmonary Rehab conference (05/08/2012)
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IACPR Distinguished Member of the Year (05/01/2012)
Diane McGrew has been an invaluable member of IACPR.
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Pulmonary Rehab Reimbursement Alert (04/24/2012)
The Medicare reimbursement for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD was reduced on January 1, 2012 from approximately $68.00 per session to $37.00 per session. Continue reading to determine the steps that your hospital has to take to correct this.
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WPS Cardiac Rehabilitation Coverage Review (02/23/2011)
Clarification on coverage from questions asked of John Wrynn, Outreach Analyst for WPS Medicare on teleconference held 02/23/11. Mary Sue Gardner, RN, BSN, Medicare Outreach Nurse Analyst (Omaha office) was also on the call and this includes her feedback.
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New 2010 Medicare Rules for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (11/10/2009)
New Medicare Rules go into effect January 1, 2010. AACVPR has posted the information you need to implement these rules.
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