American Hospital Association June 13, 2024
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 13 released its June report to Congress. As urged by the AHA, the commission did not recommend a payment reduction for inpatient rehabilitation facility services based upon patient conditions. Instead, the commission concluded that the determination of the appropriateness of IRF care for each patient is complex and that payment reductions would risk unintended outcomes, including jeopardizing access to needed care for the patient types in question.
“The AHA agrees with MedPAC’s conclusion that disincentivizing admission for patients that require IRF care would be poor policy,”...
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