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It may seem to you that the start of the prospective payment system (PPS) brought more questions than answers. You may find yourself asking the following: "Am I filling out the assessment tool correctly? What should my facility's compliance program look like? What do I need to know about ICD-9CM codes?"

We wrote this special report to help you make sense of the complex issues surrounding PPS. The report covers topics such as correct coding guidelines for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), accurately scoring your patients' cognitive levels on the IRF-PAI, and establishment of a compliance program within your facility.

We know you'll learn some useful tips that will make your job easier and improve the way that your facility deals with PPS.

Topics covered include the following:

• Scratching your head over cognitive function?
• Scoring social interaction and problem solving
• Confused about assessment reference dates?
• Now's a good time to start auditing your claims
• Make sure you stress the specifics of rehab coding
• Coding for rehab impairment group categories
• Where can you find a reliable coding person?

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