IRF Coding Training Series

This four-part recorded webcast series provides inpatient coders, PPS coordinators, CDIs, and physicians with essential guidelines for accurately assigning IGCs and ICD-10 codes for the IRF-PAI. It offers valuable resources, including CMS guidelines, coding tips, and real-world scenarios. Each session includes a brief quiz to assess competency. Each participant who completes the entire series will receive an IRF Coding Training certificate. Session 1 (35 minutes): Overview of the IRF PPS and the IRF-PAI Case-mix groups (CMGs) The HIM coder's role Overview of the 60% rule Session 2 (25 minutes): Define impairment group codes (IGCs) and etiologic diagnosis codes Discuss the implications of overcoding the etiologic diagnosis Review etiologic diagnosis coding tips Examine principal diagnosis coding on the UB-04 Session 3 (55 minutes): Discuss the importance of accurately pairing the IGC and etiology Discuss the implications of inaccurate IGC coding Session 4 (35 minutes): Define