decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 9 (September)
Office visits during the global period require a close review of documentation
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Article Overview
This article explains how to think about office visit reporting when a patient is seen during a postoperative global period. It focuses on documentation review, separation of postoperative and unrelated services, and the general considerations that affect whether an E/M service may be reported. The content is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who document postoperative encounters.
Why This Topic Matters
Postoperative office visits can be difficult to code correctly, and documentation must clearly support any separately reportable service. Understanding the scope of the encounter helps reduce claim denials and supports compliant reporting.
What You Will Learn
- How postoperative global periods affect office visit reporting
- How to review documentation when multiple services occur in one encounter
- What general considerations are relevant to modifier 24 analysis
- How to evaluate whether an E/M service may be separately supported by documentation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Physicians
- Other qualified health care professionals
Modifiers Discussed
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