Patient Functional Assessment in IRF: FIM vs CMS GG over the Last 4 Fiscal Years

Prediction of Discharge Destination After Inpatient Rehabilitation for Stroke Using Mobility and Self-Care Assessment in Section GG of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility – Patient Assessment Instrument

“…8 Section GG scoring was designed to eliminate the floor and ceiling effect of the FIM because it consists of more examination items. 9 Section GG comprises 22 items on a 6-level rating scale to reflect patients’ functional abilities based on the type and amount of assistance required. Unlike the FIM, Section GG scoring does not incorporate the use of an assistive device in the scoring criteria.…”