• Reimbursement Update

    Reimbursement Update

    1 minute

    Did you hear the good news? CMS has released the final 2023 reimbursement rates for hospital outpatient services. The table below details the updated payment rates for CR/ICR/PR. It is important to note that these rates are specific to hospital outpatient services and do not apply to physician-fee schedules.

  • Why Perform Patient Assessments?

    Why Perform Patient Assessments?

    1 minute

    Patient assessments are a vital component to any successful cardiopulmonary rehab program. Assessments help to determine a patient’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social health. They also provide crucial information to prepare and develop proper and individualized treatment plans. Assessments are typically performed at the start and throughout the entire program duration.Validated questionnaires are quick and…

  • Registry 5.0

    1 minute

    Are you wondering why your program should be tracking outcomes and how to go about it? This Advocacy document outlines the importance of tracking individual patient and programs outcomes and how LSI’s patient management system can help streamline the process. With a myriad of reports at your fingertips, analyzing the benefits of your program has…

  • LSI Spotlight – Hannah Meyer

    1 minute

    Hannah Meyer joined the LSI family after receiving her Masters’s Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. During her time at La Crosse, Hannah spent time researching the popular RPE scale and its feasibility of use across different exercise modes. Her hard work paid off and Hannah is now a…

  • Tradeshows are Back In-Person

    1 minute

    After two years, we at LSI are looking forward to the opportunity to see a few of you in person again soon. As committed advocates for the cardiac and pulmonary rehab industry, we recognize the importance of regular meetings and conferences to share knowledge and ideas, not to mention the benefits of networking with other…

  • Pulmonary Rehab Services

    1 minute

    The Centers for Medicare Services announced that they will be replacing G0424 with two new CPT codes beginning January 1st, 2022. In addition to billing code changes, Medicare added Covid-19 to the list of eligible diagnoses for Pulmonary Rehab Services and updated requirements for the individualized treatment plan. To learn more about the new regulations,…

  • Company Meeting / AACVPR Annual Meeting

    1 minute

    The LSI team had a productive week in San Antonio despite the AACVPR Annual conference moving to a virtual platform. This was the first time we have all been together in person since the start of the pandemic and we took full advantage. We had a week jam-packed with various presentations, brainstorming sessions, planning strategies,…

  • 11th Annual Midwest Medical Center Golf Outing

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    LSI had the opportunity to sponsor the 11th Annual Midwest Medical Center Golf Outing at the Galena Golf Club in Galena, IL. Proceeds from this event will be used for the expansion of Midwest Medical Centers’ main hospital campus so that they can continue their commitment to providing quality healthcare to the communities they serve.…

  • Effects of Heat & Humidity

    1 minute

    As temperatures rise across the US, many people are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. For those planning to incorporate exercise into their time spent in the sun, it is important to understand and consider the various factors that can lead to heat-related injury. To learn more, click here to read “Effects of Heat,…

  • Who Learns More from 6MWT?

    1 minute

    The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a well-known functional capacity assessment used in most cardiopulmonary rehab programs across the country. But are you doing it right? Click here to order “Who Learns More After a 6MWT, You or Your Patient?. You may be surprised. Click here to access the Resource Document.