| Text of Recommendation | We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expand the IRF transfer payment policy to apply to early discharges to home health care. If this expanded policy had been in place, Medicare could have saved $993,134,059 in 2017 and 2018. |
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| Recommendation Number | 271323 |
| Recommendation Status | Open |
| Significant Recommendation | No |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
