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Rehab facilities must clearly demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach in the provision care. According to the CMS, IRF services must “be ordered by a rehabilitation physician with specialized training and experience in rehabilitation services and be coordinated by an interdisciplinary team, including at least a registered nurse with specialized training or experience in rehabilitation; a social worker or case manager (or both); and a licensed or certified therapist from each therapy discipline involved in treating the patient.” It is imperative for the informatician to understand the documentation requirements of each specialty …