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CMS Offers Training on MDS Section GG

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October 28, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. This training is intended for providers in post-acute care (PAC) settings including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). It is designed to be used on demand anywhere you can access a browser. This training series consists of three courses: 

Course 1: Understanding Prior Functioning and Prior Device Use. 

Course 2: GG0130. Self-Care Items. 

Course 3: GG0170. Mobility Items. 

If you have technical questions or feedback regarding the training, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the SNF QRP Help Desk email at: SNFQualityQuestions@cms.hhs.gov. 

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