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Cardiac Rehab

Take a step in the right direction and choose Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St John’s Hospital to care for your cardiovascular needs.  Exercise is often prescribed for patients recovering from many cardiac conditions.  Here at Prairie Heart, we recognize the importance of exercise and the need for patient education.  Ensuring patients have all the information they desire about their treatment plan aids in prevention of future heart events. 

Our expert team of healthcare professionals offer a friendly, clean, and caring environment so you can improve the quality of your life.  We tailor each phase of our program to meet your individual needs.  

Patients must be referred for our program by a physician. 

Phases of Cardiac Rehab

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What is cardiac Rehabilitation?

  • An individualized and personalized treatment plan, including evaluation and instruction on physical activity, nutrition, stress management and other health related areas. 
  • If you have one of the following diagnoses, you may be able to participate    
    • Heart attack
    • Angina
    • Cardiac surgery, such and coronary bypass or valve surgery
    • Coronary artery stents
    • Heart failure
  • Generally covered by most health insurance companies but check your plan to determine copays or other requirements.
  • The following CPT codes may be helpful when talking with your insurance company.  93798- Physician Services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with continuous ECG monitoring (per session)  93797- Physician Services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; without continuous ECG monitoring (per session)

Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

  • Live longer and lessen your chances for another heart attack
  • Control heart disease symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath
  • Stop or reverse damage to the blood vessels in your heart
  • Lessen the physical and emotional aspects of heart disease
  • Improve your stamina and strength, getting you back to your usual activities, including work, hobbies, and regular exercise
  • Opportunity to meet and share stories with other patients like you
  • Improved communication with your doctor and other healthcare providers about your progress following your cardiac event.
  • Improve your confidence and well-being
  • Recent studies have shown that people who complete a cardiac rehab program can increase their life expectancy by up to five years.