FIM

Question 1

What does the FIM do

Answer 1

Measures the level of DISABILITY in terms of how much assistance a caregiver will have to do (BURDEN OF CARE)

Question 2

What does the FIM addresss

Answer 2

13 areas of motor performance for ADLs and 5 areas of cognition, communication, social interaction

Question 3

What is the scoring for the FIM

Answer 3

7 (independent) to 1 (dependent)

Question 4

What does a score of 7 mean

Answer 4

Independent, done within reasonable time and no cues for safety

Question 5

What does a 6 mean

Answer 5

Modified independent; needs adaptive equipment, increased time, don’t technically have to use AT!

Question 6

What does a 5 mean

Answer 6

IMPORTANT LEVEL; set up only , no one touches the patient, less than or equal to 10% verbal cues to complete safely; SET UP, SUPERVISION, STAND BY ASSIST

Question 7

Any physical touch make the score fall to what automatically

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What Does a 4 mean

Answer 8

Patient performs 75% or more of activity and requires minimal contact assistance; MINIMAL ASSISTANCE or CONTACT GUARD ASSISTANCE

Question 9

What does a 3 mean

Answer 9

Patient performs 50-74% of activity; MODERATE ASSISTANCE

Question 10

What does a 2 mean

Answer 10

Patient performs 25-49% of activity; MAXIMAL ASSISTANCE

Question 11

What does a 1 mean

Answer 11

Patient performs less than 25%; TOTAL ASSISTANCE; or if an activity requires MORE THAN 1 HELPER

Question 12

What does the irf-pai measure

Answer 12

Tally scores from 3 days of FIM; required by Medicare part A

Question 13

What are G codes used for

Answer 13

Outpatient Medicare part B