During the May 12th CMS
Office Hours
broadcast, CMS provided guidance for SNF therapists to include the time spent donning and doffing PPE in the MDS Section O minutes. Therapists should begin including this time in the total treatment time for each session. This topic is covered in the recorded podcast between time markers 3:02 and 3:54.
The below is the correct link to the recording and written transcript.
For questions or additional information, contact your Regional Director or Cassie Murray.