decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Three pain codes see shorter global periods this year
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS emergency update tied to the 2009 physician fee schedule that changes the global period for certain pain-related spinal neurostimulator procedures. It is relevant to practices, coders, and billing staff who need to understand how the update affects postoperative/global-period timing and Medicare reimbursement for follow-up services.
Why This Topic Matters
Shorter global periods can change when related follow-up visits become separately payable, which affects billing workflows, compliance, and revenue cycle management for practices performing these procedures.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS updated in the 2009 physician fee schedule
- Which procedure categories are affected by the global-period change
- How global-period timing relates to separate payment for follow-up services
- Why the update matters for pain management and spinal neurostimulator practices
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle personnel
- Pain management practices
- Physicians performing spinal neurostimulator procedures
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