CMS requires patients to be billed using specific time periods that can be divided into units.What is the collective name used for such units?

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The 8-minute rule is used to bill patients in increments of eight minutes, which are known as units. This rule applies to services provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists who bill under Medicare Part B.

CMS Requires Patients to Be Billed Using Specific Time Periods