Answer_Book / Surgery_Global_Billing / Follow these rules for billing same day visits

Why This Topic Matters

Same-day visit billing is a common source of denials and payment loss when global period rules are misunderstood. The article helps readers recognize the general framework used to evaluate these claims and why payer and NCCI policies matter.

Article Sections

1. Follow these rules for billing same day visits

   Introduces the topic of same-day visit billing in the context of surgical global periods and evaluation and management services.

2. 000 or 010 (minor surgical procedure)

   Reviews the general handling of same-day evaluation and management services for minor procedures and the role of related visit work.

3. 090 (major surgical procedure)

   Describes the broad approach to same-day evaluation and management services when a major procedure is involved.

4. XXX (global concept does not apply)

   Covers procedures where the global concept does not apply and discusses the need for separate, distinct visit work.

5. ZZZ (global period included in another service)

   Addresses procedures with a global period tied to another service, including add-on code context and related billing concerns.