Don’t bill a separate E/M during staged procedure

Why This Topic Matters

It helps billing and coding staff recognize a Medicare policy clarification that affects how services are reported during the global period of a staged procedure.

Article Sections

1. CMS clarification on staged procedures and hospital visits

   Summarizes the Medicare policy update and the context in which it was issued. It notes the related CMS transmittal and where the clarification will be reflected in Medicare guidance.

2. Coding consultant commentary

   Includes a brief expert explanation of the update and its relationship to surgical billing and global surgery policy.

3. Official Resource

   Provides the referenced CMS transmittal as the source document for the clarification.