Section GG Web-based Training Course

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course on how to properly code of Section GG. This 45-minute course is intended for providers in the following care settings: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), and Home Health Agencies (HHAs); and is designed to be used on-demand anywhere you can access a browser. The course is divided into the following four lessons and includes interactive exercises that allow you to test your knowledge in real-life scenarios:

• Lesson 1: Importance of Section GG for Post-Acute Care
• Lesson 2: Section GG Assessment and Coding Principles
• Lesson 3: Coding GG0130.Self-Care Items
• Lesson 4: Coding GG0170.Mobility Items

Click here to access the training.

As a reminder, CMS also released a series of short videos to assist providers with coding select Section GG items on the OASIS, IRF-PAI, LTCH CARE Data Set, and the MDS on June 7. These videos, ranging from 4-12 minutes, are designed to provide targeted guidance using simulated patient scenarios. To access the videos, click on the links below:

• Coding GG0110. Prior Device Use with Information From Multiple Sources (3:58)
• Decision Tree for Coding Section GG0130. Self-Care and GG0170. Mobility (11:56)
• Coding GG0130B. Oral Hygiene (4:25)
• Coding GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on side of bed (4:33)

If you have technical questions or feedback regarding the training, please email the PAC Training mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the Quality Reporting Program Help Desk for your care setting.

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