In this review: Medicare Program: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program (final rule)
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Effective date: Oct. 1, 2022
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Analysis of recent data led to the payment boost, and concerns about provider burden helped delay a universal assessment requirement.
In this review: Medicare Program: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program (final rule)
CMS fact sheet
Effective date: Oct. 1, 2022
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