Federal auditors have placed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and hospital rehab unit services under intense scrutiny, with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) audits repeatedly targeting this space. Millions in repayments and penalties have already been levied, often due to documentation shortfalls and administrative errors—not the actual quality of patient care. In this essential webcast, compliance expert Michael Calahan, PA, MBA, will walk you through the five clinical “pillars” of IRF-PPS admissions, critical documentation requirements, and real-life case scenarios to help you avoid costly pitfalls.

Whether you’re a compliance officer, IRF executive, clinical leader, or coding/documentation specialist, this session will equip you with clear, actionable strategies to strengthen your protocols and protect your organization’s revenue. Learn how to recognize and resolve common vulnerabilities in admission documentation, align eMR records across multiple providers and therapy disciplines, and build audit-proof processes that stand up to federal review.

Why This Is Relevant:

Federal audits of IRF-PPS facilities are not slowing down—in fact, they remain a key part of the OIG’s Annual Work Plan. Even when patient care is clinically appropriate, facilities risk losing millions due to avoidable documentation gaps, inconsistent eMR entries, or failure to meet strict admission requirements. With audit activity intensifying, it’s no longer enough to provide excellent care—you must also prove it through airtight documentation and compliance practices. This webcast offers the insights and tools you need to safeguard your facility from financial and reputational risk.

Learning Objectives:

• After attending this webcast, participants will be able to:
• Identify the five clinical “pillars” auditors focus on when reviewing IRF-PPS admissions and how to best prepare for such scrutiny.
• Understand the administrative and documentation requirements essential to qualifying an IRF-PPS patient admission and stay.
• Recognize high-risk pitfalls in patient charts, including therapy and provider notes, that can undermine compliance.
• Anticipate OIG areas of focus from its Annual Work Plan and prepare accordingly.
• Apply lessons learned from real-life IRF audit cases to strengthen compliance protocols.

Who Should Attend:

This webcast is designed for professionals across inpatient rehabilitation facilities and hospital rehab units, including C-suite executives, compliance officers, corporate responsibility leaders, and legal teams. Revenue cycle, patient financial services, billing, HIM, coding, and CDI specialists will gain practical insights to strengthen compliance and protect revenue. Clinical participants—including hospitalists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and PT, OT, and SLP therapists—will also benefit from strategies to ensure documentation and care plans withstand federal audit scrutiny.