Pre-Conference: IRF Bootcamp

Rehab Needs a New Pair of Boots!

2026 brings new challenges to IRF management. This year’s AMRPA Boot Camp has been refreshed and changed to combine rehab basics with rehab strategies so managers, physicians, and staff can make the IRF work best in our challenging environment.

Join Bob Bianchi and Tracey Nixon for the workshop designed with high energy and a task focus to help your team get those new pair of boots so you and your patients can be steppin’ high.

Sunday, September 27, 10am – 4pm CT, followed by a pre-conference reception 4:30pm – 5:30pm CT.

IRF Boot Camp Registration Only*

*This registration price only includes the pre-conference event, IRF Boot Camp, taking place September 27th.

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Who Should Attend?

Operations Managers
Medical Directors
Rehab Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Coordinators and Program Outcome Specialists
Nurse Managers and Nursing Leadership
Admissions Coordinators
Hospital Compliance Personnel
Therapy Leadership
Rehab Case Managers

Course Outline

This six-hour course will cover the following topics:

10:00am - 10:10am Opening Remarks

Time for New Boots! Join Bob Bianchi and Tracey Nixon for the opening of the IRF Boot Camp.

10:10am - 11:00am Regulations You Need to Know

Is Medicare Becoming Medi-SCARE? (Not if you work it right)

11:00am - 11:45am Reimbursement

Dollar for Dollar: How IRF Reimbursement Works

11:45am - 12:30pm Documentation and Appeals

Know Your Writes: Winning Documentation and Appeals

12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 2:00pm Referral Development

Hit it Out of the Park with Referral Development

2:00pm - 2:30pm Quality of Care

Step Into a Better Quality Program

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 4:00pm Barriers, Knowledge and Action: Interactive Session

You are the Expert!

Course Goals

After completing the course, attendees will be able to:

Discuss the IRF Certification Rules
Explain when and how the 60% Rule is measured
State how a CMG is classified for IRF patients
Identify when a truncated payment is applied
Discuss the Brief Exceptions Rule
Utilize a comprehensive training for Admissions Liaisons

Speakers

There are two kinds of IRF personnel who benefit from Boot Camp. Employees new to IRF. And everyone else.

Bob Bianchi

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