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RAND REPORTS ON THE IRF PPS

In developing our proposed and final policies related to the IRF PPS effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2002, CMS contracted with the RAND Corporation to perform analysis of available patient and IRF data. In addition, RAND's monitoring and refinement reports published in 2005, used in developing the proposed and final refinements to the IRF PPS effective for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2005, are also available below. To download the reports, you will be redirected to RAND's website.

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Interim Report on an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: July 2000

Executive Summary of Analyses for the Initial Implementation of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: January 2002

Preliminary Analyses of Changes in Coding and Case Mix Under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: 2005

Preliminary Analyses for Refinement of Tier Comorbidities in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: 2005

Possible Refinements to the Facility-Level Payment Adjustments for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: 2005

Possible Refinements to the Construction of Functional-Related Groups for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: 2005

Effects of Payment Changes on Trends in Access to Post-Acute Care: 2005

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