OVERVIEW

Cardiac Rehab Information for Physicians Webinar Series: Overview and Regulations by American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Date of Release: September 19, 2018
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC Expiration: September 19, 2021

Accreditation:
Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this enduring material for a maximum of up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

While offering CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Description:
During this activity, participants will understand how to screen and enroll patients in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation, and the Medicare regulations pertaining to Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Learner Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
• Describe the requirements for Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs).
• Explain the role and responsibility of the Medical Director for both individual patient issues and overall program issues.
• Distinguish which patients are appropriate for cardiac rehabilitation referral and enrollment.
• Identify barriers to cardiac rehabilitation enrollment and practices that can decrease these barriers.