IRF-PAI: Role of the PT, OT, and SLP
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) is a required assessment for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation services covered by their Medicare Part A benefit. This instrument is a clinical data collection tool designed to calculate quality measures and determine facility payment. This course provides rehabilitation professionals with an understanding of their role in the completion of the IRF-PAI and how to accurately code assessment items.
The goal of this course is to provide physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists with an understanding of how to complete the sections of the IRF-PAI that they will most likely be responsible for coding.
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) is a required assessment for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation services covered by their Medicare Part A benefit. This instrument is a clinical data collection tool designed to calculate quality measures and determine facility payment. This course provides rehabilitation professionals with an understanding of their role in the completion of the IRF-PAI and how to accurately code assessment items. The goal of this course is to provide physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists with an understanding of how to complete the sections of the IRF-PAI that they will most likely be responsible for coding.
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Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
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Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify the objectives of the IRF-PAI and its role in Medicare reimbursement and the Quality Reporting Program.
Recognize the therapist’s role in coding the IRF-PAI.
Determine the correct functional levels in example case scenarios.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Medicare’s Prospective Payment System and the IRF-PAI
Why It Matters
Overview
IMPACT Act
Updates
Review
Summary
Section 3: IRF-PAI Sections A and B
Sections A and B
Section A: Recording Therapy Minutes
Section B: Hearing, Speech, and Vision
Review
Summary
Section 4: Section C
Section C: Cognitive Patterns
BIMS
Section C0900 Staff Assessment of Memory/Recall Ability
Section C1310 Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (CAM©)
Review
Summary
Section 5: Section GG
Section GG
Section GG0100: Prior Functional level
Section GG0110: Prior Device Use
Section GG0130. Self-Care and GG0170. Mobility
Self-Care Items
Review
Summary
Section 6: Section GG Mobility
Mobility Items
Transfers
Walking
Wheelchair Items
Review
Goals
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT
Nicole Fogarty holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. She has experience treating patients with cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological impairments in the inpatient setting. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics. She has additional training in medical screening, lumbopelvic examination and treatment, and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Nicole enjoys using her clinical experience and interest in current rehabilitation research as a Physical Therapy writer for Relias.Subject Matter Expert: Megan Girard, MOT, OTR
Megan Girard received a Master of Occupational Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She has experience in various settings and treating a variety of different patients. Megan’s background includes lymphedema training through KLOSE, CAPS I, II, III training through NAHB, Certified Fall Prevention Specialist from Evergreen and A Matter of Balance volunteer. Megan currently works at an IRF and enjoys educating and teaching clinicians on Quality Indicators information.
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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