Coverage of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
CR 6699 issues new instructions to replace the existing instructions found in section 110 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual. These new instructions are consistent with the new IRF coverage requirements adopted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 final rule. These new policies apply to discharges from IRFs occurring on or after January 1, 2010.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 26, 2009
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