decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2024 Issue 1 (January)
Adhere to rules on reporting RTM or RPM during the global period
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Article Overview
This article explains Medicare policy guidance for reporting remote therapeutic monitoring and remote physiological monitoring in relation to global surgical periods. It is written for coders, billers, and physician practices that manage postoperative claims, and it addresses how CMS policy language, global period rules, and advance notice concepts are discussed in the context of separately reported services.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how remote monitoring services fit within global period billing helps practices avoid incorrect claim submission and avoid misuse of patient billing notices.
Article Sections
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Question
Introduces the billing concern being raised about remote monitoring services during a global period.
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Policy statement from Medicare’s final 2024 physician fee schedule
Presents the Medicare policy language being evaluated and the related context for remote monitoring services during global surgical episodes.
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Answer
Summarizes the guidance provided about global period billing, separate reporting, and beneficiary notice considerations.
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Resources
Lists referenced CMS and Medicare resources for further reading.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare policy discusses remote monitoring services during a global period
- How global period billing concepts relate to postoperative follow-up care
- When beneficiary notice concepts are discussed in relation to potentially noncovered services
- Which CMS and Medicare reference documents are cited for additional guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Physician practice administrators
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle staff
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