Course Code: REL-RTS-0-AIPR
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify CMS program requirements and criteria for participation in pulmonary rehabilitation.
Determine at least three outcome measures to support medical necessity and monitor patient progress.
Define the role of each member of the interdisciplinary team in supporting patient engagement and long-term outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Program Requirements
Overview of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
CMS Billing Requirements for Comprehensive PR Programs
CMS Patient Selection Criteria
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: The PR Program Structure and Team
Interdisciplinary Team
Program Structure
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Outcome Measurement for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Properties of Outcome Measures
Use of PR Outcome Measures
Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Additional Outcomes
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Betty
Getting Started
Test Your Knowledge
PR Baselines
Test Your Knowledge
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Jason Hall, RRT, ACCS, RPFT
Jason Hall is a registered respiratory therapist with specialty certifications in critical care and pulmonary function testing. He obtained his respiratory training in the U.S. Army where he began as a combat medic and later received specialty training as a respiratory therapist. He has worked as a civilian respiratory therapist for more than 20 years and has worked in all areas of respiratory care. In addition to clinical positions, he has taught respiratory care, serves as a subject matter expert in respiratory care, and has served at all levels of respiratory care including as a System Director for Ascension St. John in Oklahoma. Currently, he is employed as the Director of Operations for Ascension St. John Medical Center and has direct supervision of an AACVPR-accredited comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehab program.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Occupational Therapists; Entry level Physical Therapists; Entry level Respiratory Therapists; Entry level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.