IRF-PAI
Medical abbreviation · Rehabilitation
| Stands for | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
IRF-PAI stands for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument, a rehabilitation abbreviation.
Medicare-required assessment completed at admission and discharge for patients in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. It records diagnoses, function and medical complexity and determines payment.
Example: IRF-PAI admission assessment completed within 3-day window.
Usage notes
Introduced with the IRF prospective payment system in 2002. Patients are grouped into case-mix groups based on impairment, function and age. Section GG items replaced FIM scoring in 2019, and the data feed public quality reporting.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.