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Lui, Karen Organization: American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Date: 12/23/2009
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12-23-09

Proposed Decision Memo for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CAG-000089R2)

The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is in support of the CMS proposal to withdraw section 20.10 from the Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual (Pub. 100-03).

Public Law 110-275, Section 144 (a) provides coverage of cardiac rehabilitation under Medicare part B, effective January 1, 2010. The specific requirements in this

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Marinoff, Peter Title: Chief Operating Officer
Organization: Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
Date: 12/22/2009
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Letter to CMS re: Direct Supervision for Cardiac Rehab

On Nov 25, 2009, CMS issued a Proposed Coverage Decision Memorandum for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CAG-00089R2), in which CMS proposed repealing Section 20.10 of the Medicare National Coverage Determination Manual (CMS Pub. 100-03) ("NCD Manual") effective January 1, 2010 in order to ensure consistency between the statute and new regulations governing these services that also become effective January 1, 2010. We urge CMS

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Austin, James Organization: Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Date: 12/22/2009
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Letter to CMS re: Direct Supervision for Cardiac Rehab

On Nov 25, 2009, CMS issued a Proposed Coverage Decision Memorandum for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CAG-00089R2), in which CMS proposed repealing Section 20.10 of the Medicare National Coverage Determination Manual (CMS Pub. 100-03) ("NCD Manual") effective January 1, 2010 in order to ensure consistency between the statute and new regulations governing these services that also become effective January 1, 2010. We urge CMS

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Bove, MD, PhD, FACC, Alfred A. Title: President
Organization: The American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Date: 12/13/2009
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December 14, 2009

Louis B. Jacques, MD
Director
Coverage and Analysis Group
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244

Re: Proposed NCD on cardiac rehabilitation programs (CAG-00089R2)

Dear Dr. Jacques:

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is pleased to submit comments on the proposed national coverage determination on Medicare’s coverage of cardiac rehabilitation. The

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Asanger, Lois Date: 11/29/2009
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I feel that it should be up to my Doctor to decide if I need cardiac rehab and for what time period. My feelings are that Medicare should pay for this because it really helps patients, mentally and physically. After any type of heart problem, patients feel vunerable and afraid. Rehab helps with the guidance (mental as well as physical, how the patient is reacting to medication and give guidance as to what the can and cannot do, self assurance etc. etc. Financially with all areas of life

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