Fact · Dictation for work and study
CMS asks therapists to document the total minutes of timed-code treatment for each treatment day, because those minutes determine the units that can be billed.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Clearly document the total minutes for timed code treatment to support the number of units and codes billed for each treatment day”
Complying with Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Documentation Requirements (MLN905365), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Learning Network, 2025, Page 3 of 8, Common CERT Errors.
Open the original- What it measures
- Timed codes are the 15-minute treatment codes that require one-on-one contact. A dictated note has to include these minutes as spoken or typed fields.
- What it does not show
- Applies to Medicare outpatient therapy. Other payers can set different documentation rules.