# Medicare Program; Changes to the Criteria for Being Classified as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2004-05-07 · Effective 2004-07-01 · 69 FR 25752
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-10153
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 25752
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 412
- **Publication date:** 2004-05-07
- **Effective date:** 2004-07-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-1262-F
## Abstract

This final rule responds to public comments on the September 9, 2003 proposed rule, and revises the classification criterion, commonly known as the "75 percent rule," used to classify a hospital as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). This final rule also modifies and expands the medical conditions listed in the regulatory requirements as well as temporarily lowers the percentage of patients required to fall within one of the specified list of medical conditions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/05/07/04-10153/medicare-program-changes-to-the-criteria-for-being-classified-as-an-inpatient-rehabilitation)
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