About
AACVPR’s Program Certification process is designed for program-based adult cardiac and pulmonary
rehabilitation programs of all enrollment sizes.
Find all the resources you need to both prepare for AACVPR Program Certification and/or to market your recently approved certification, including frequently asked questions (FAQs).
2025 PDF Applications
The 2025 Program Certification. Applications and the 2025 Change Summary Document are now available at the links below.
2025 Cardiac Program Certification Application
2025 Pulmonary Program Certification Application
2025 Change Summary Document
Additional Resources
Performance Measure Specifications
Review Performance Measures
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Review FAQs
ITP Checklists
Review Checklists
Clinical Questions? If you have a question not addressed in the FAQs, please submit your question via email to certification@aacvpr.org. Questions will be forwarded to a clinical expert. Please allow up to 72 hours for a response.
2025 Program Certification Overview
To help prepare for the 2025 Program Certification Application, watch Program Certification Leadership Team Past Chair Tonja Bell and Current Chair Julie Dunagan’s presentation from the 39th AACVPR Annual Meeting. The presentation provides viewers with an overview of Program Certification requirements and changes for this year’s application.
2025 Office Hour Webinars
Each year, the Program Certification Leadership Team hosts informal calls to help programs get their application questions answered. Please see below for recordings and registration links for the currently scheduled Office Hour Calls:
January 2025 General Office Hours Call Recording
February 2025 Performance Measure Office Hours Call Recording
February 2025 General Office Hours Call
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm CT
Please feel free to submit questions in advance to certification@aacvpr.org for review on the call. Register here.
Are You A New Program Certification Contact?
Visit the Program Certification Apply Page today for more information on how to get set up as a Program Certification Contact and how to start the application process.
Program Certification Marketing Kit for Certified Programs
Was your program recently approved? Download the Program Certification Marketing Kit for ideas to promote your certified program. It includes:
- The certified program logo in multiple formats
- Email and press release templates
- Sample social media posts and graphics
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Pulmonary
Cardiac
Application Information