AACVPR News & Views - April/May 2015 - (Page 5)

MESSAGE FROM >> THE PRESIDENT Re-imagining Rehab News Views Glenn Feltz, PsyD, FAACVPR "If I could change the world..." - Eric Clapton Editorial Staff B Co-Editor ob comes to rehab, and he's ready to go. You conduct additional assessment for dietary habits, substance use, psychological risks, sleep, and health and exercise history. Tracy Herrewig, MS, RCEP, FAACVPR ................................. Based on his profile, Bob gets an ITP that is balanced in all areas - monitored exercise, group sessions for dietary education, stress education, etc. You use the 97 code to bill for his sessions with the dietitian and psychologist to help offset costs. Art Director Soon, you realize that Bob is doing great with respect to his exercise - building strength and stamina and reaching his goals. But, in spite of the educational offerings, he's struggling to manage his diet and could use some in-depth tweaking. Bob knows it too, and asks to change his program so he can meet with the dietitian instead of continuing to exercise in the program - "I'm doing that successfully at home." News & Views is a digital newsletter distributed bimonthly to all AACVPR members. Each issue includes scientific content, reimbursement updates, research updates, Affiliate Society news, upcoming event reminders, and a leadership message highlighting current issues in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation. This is a great opportunity for you to gain exposure to our 3,000 members as well as our 42 regional Affiliates. He could meet with a dietitian on his own at his own cost. Or you could let him meet with the dietitian at your cost. Or you Co-Editor Steven Lichtman, EdD, MAACVPR ..... Managing Editor Nicole Lewis....................................... Bill Wargo .......................................... Graphic Designer Trecien Schultz ................................. Advertising Sales Jessica Eustice .................................. About News & Views could keep him exercising in the program and then meeting with the dietitian after the exercises. But this uses sessions you both know he doesn't need. It's not a perfect world. Wouldn't it be nice, though, to let patients use the expertise of the rehab program to meet their highest priority needs? We've seen many patients who seem to latch on to the need for regular exercise but have more Continued on page 8 News&Views APRIL/MAY 2015 5

AACVPR News & Views - April/May 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AACVPR News & Views - April/May 2015