CMS to exercise enforcement discretion regarding initial interdisciplinary team meeting requirement for IRF admissions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it will exercise enforcement discretion for inpatient rehabilitation facility admissions from Oct. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with respect to the timing of the initial interdisciplinary team meeting requirement. As of Oct. 1, the initial IDT meeting must occur on or before four days from the date a patient is admitted to an IRF in order to implement appropriate treatment services; establish or review the patient’s stated rehabil...
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] AHA News reports on policy / regulatory changes: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it will exercise enforcement discretion for inpatient rehabilitation facility admissions from Oct. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with respect to the timing of…
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