When a Medicare Part A patient is admitted to inpatient rehabilitation, the commitment of the pre-admission screen and post-admission evaluation is such that you are attesting to the patient’s ability to meet the intensity of care required for payment. We all know that despite the greatest due diligence, that initial week could fall short. As discussed recently in the blog entitled,…
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Let’s reminisce on a few facts from the Final Rule 1538F published in 2009 covering 2010 IRF fiscal year guidelines. These bullets will ring a bell, but did you consider the impact of all these statements combined? If not, let’s do so now! It’s a realization that caught me off guard but certainly brings new light to medical necessity/medically reasonable IRF…
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