Technical Information
Material from May 2, 2012 In-Person Provider Training:
The PowerPoint slides and presentation handouts from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program "Train the Trainer" Conference which took place on May 2, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland are now available for download. To access these files, please see the "Downloads" section below.
IRF-PAI forms:
A copy of the revised IRF-PAI tool (to be used on and after 10/01/2012), which includes the new Quality Indicator Items/ pressure ulcer questions, can be viewed at:
http://www.cms.gov/InpatientRehabFacPPS/downloads/IRFPAI_CMS-10036-DRAFT2.pdf
DATA SPECIFICATIONS:
FINAL - IRF PAI Data Specifications - Version 1.01A (5-8-2012):
FINAL - IRF PAI Data Specifications (Version 1.10.1) -- in effect on October 1, 2012. A major change with this version is that the submission format for IRF-PAI assessments is XML, rather than the fixed format string used in the past. These specifications are available at:
Errata for IRF-PAI Data Specifications Version 1.10.1 (5-8-2012):
Is now been made available at:
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/InpatientRehabFacPPS/Downloads/IRFPAI-data-specs-errata-v1-10-1-050812.pdf
Pressure Ulcer item specifications
are now available at: http://www.cms.gov/InpatientRehabFacPPS/06_Software.asp
Updated IRF-PAI Training Manual (effective October 1, 2012):
Helpdesk Contact Information:
For questions about IRF-PAI data coding or IRF-PAI data submission:
Phone: 1-800-339-9313 or e-mail: help@qtso.com
For questions about CAUTI data or submission, NHSN Registration:
e-mail: NHSN@cdc.gov
For questions about Quality measure calculation, data submission deadlines, the new pressure ulcer items:
e-mail: IRF.questions@cms.hhs.gov
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