CMS Increases Payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Expands Role for Non-Physician Practitioners

On August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The rule finalizes provisions related to payment, documentation requirements, and use of non-physician practitioners. Provisions of this final rule are effective October 1, 2020. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Will Get [...] Read More