Author Info

Valicia (Val) Kirby, RN, BSM,CCRP, has worked in nursing for over 30 years in a variety of positions. For the past 16 years, Val has managed and staffed a cardiac rehab department in a critical access hospital in rural Missouri.  Having served on the board of directors of the Missouri and Kansas Association for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the past 9 years, Val is currently the Standards and Issues chair person.  Responsibilities of this position include keeping members informed of latest CMS guidelines for cardiac and pulmonary rehab.  An active member of the American Association of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Val serves on the J5 MAC committee.

Questions regarding CMS guidelines and reimbursement issues may be addressed by contacting Val at mailto:vkirby@saint-lukes.org