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Education

This educational Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS) Web site contains educational information for download such as Medlearn Matters weblinks, Provider Training Conference Call materials, and other resources related to the IRF PPS.

The following bolded text are available for download in the download section below:

  • IRF - February 2, 2006 Provider Call
    CMS' official and authoritative declaration of IRF policies are specified in the IRF Final Rules as published in the Federal Register, and also in CMS' program transmittals, as well as in other formally issued CMS documents. If there is a discrepancy between the information in the files (i.e. audio file or transcript) and the IRF Final Rules, CMS' program transmittals, or other formally issued CMS documents, it is the Final Rules, program transmittals, and other formally issued CMS documents which must be relied upon for the official and authoritative declaration of CMS' IRF policies. Contact your Regional Office or fiscal intermediary if you have questions, or for clarification of the information in the transcript or audio file.
  • IRF PPS 2006 Conference Call
    • PowerPoint Presentation for the 2006 IRF PPS Conference Call
    • Memo for the IRF Provider Conference Call
    • Provider Conference Call Instructions
  • Provider Training Conference Calls for 2005
    • PowerPoint Presentation from the February 23, 2005 and March 23, 2005 Presentation and Q & A Session (zipped PowerPoint 24Kb)
    • February 23, 2005, Provider Training Conference Call Transcript (adobe pdf 119Kb)
    • March 23, 2005, Provider Training Conference Call Transcript (adobe pdf 164Kb)

Downloads
Provider Call - February 2, 2006 (audio and transcript including Q&A session) [ZIP, 46MB]

Powerpoint Presentation for the 2006 IRF PPS Conference Call [PDF, 763KB] (revised 1/30/06)

Memo for the IRF Provider Conference Call [PDF, 139KB]

Provider Conference Call Instructions [PDF, 54KB]

Provider Training Conference Calls for 2005 [ZIP, 261KB]
Related Links Inside CMS

Medlearn Matters General Information
Medlearn Matters Articles
Public Affairs
Provider Center
Electronic Billing and EDI Transactions
Regulations and Guidance
HIPPS Codes

Related Links Outside CMS

Iowa Foundation for Medical Care (IFMC)
Uniform Data System for medical rehabilitation (UDSmr)
QIES Technical Support Office
Medicare Quality Improvement Community
MedPAC
Government Accountability Office
Office of Inspector General

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