Section GG is a standardized assessment tool used in IRFs to measure a patient's functional abilities in self-care and mobility activities. It is critical for quality reporting, payment, and compliance.
Why Section GG Matters
- • Standardizes functional assessment across facilities
- • Supports accurate case-mix classification and payment
- • Enables quality measure calculations
- • Demonstrates patient progress and outcomes
DON's Role
- • Ensure nursing staff training in accurate scoring
- • Oversee admission and discharge assessments
- • Monitor documentation quality
- • Collaborate with therapy team