Cardiac rehabilitation programs
Medicare Coverage Information
Overview
Medicare provides coverage for cardiac rehabilitation programs to help patients recover and improve cardiovascular health after qualifying heart conditions or procedures. These comprehensive programs include supervised exercise, education, and counseling to support heart health and prevent future cardiac events.
- Covers comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs for eligible patients
- Typically requires a physician referral and medical necessity
- Includes supervised exercise, lifestyle counseling, and heart health education
- Limited to patients with specific heart conditions or post-surgical recovery
- Medicare beneficiaries with qualifying heart conditions
- Patients who have experienced heart attack in past 12 months
- Patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass surgery
- Those with stable, chronic heart conditions
- Covered under Medicare Part B
- Beneficiaries typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost
- Part B deductible applies before coverage begins
- Additional costs may vary depending on specific program and location
- Must be prescribed by a physician as medically necessary
- Limited to patients with specific qualifying heart conditions
- Requires participation in a Medicare-approved program
- May have restrictions on total number of covered sessions
- Consult with your primary care physician about cardiac rehabilitation
- Get a formal referral for a Medicare-approved cardiac rehab program
- Verify specific coverage details with your Medicare plan
- Contact 1-800-MEDICARE for additional program information
Last updated: 6/15/2025
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- Medicare
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2025
- Topics
- Medicare cardiac rehabilitationheart recovery programsMedicare heart health coveragecardiac rehab benefitsMedicare Part B cardiac services
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