decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 7 (July)
Surgeons will report visits during global period with G codes in 2017
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Article Overview
This article covers a proposed Medicare policy change from CMS that would require reporting of services provided during surgical global periods using new G-codes as part of a broader data-collection effort. It is relevant to surgeons, physician practices, coders, and compliance teams that work with Medicare global surgical packages, postoperative visits, and claims-based reporting requirements. The article also touches on related CMS and MACRA timelines, public comment activity, and the use of existing global-period tracking practices.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposal could change how practices document and report work performed during global periods and may affect Medicare compliance, workflow, and future valuation of surgical services.
Article Sections
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CMS proposal for reporting services during surgical global periods
Overview of the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule changes and the broader effort to collect data related to global-period services.
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Data collection, mandatory reporting, and future revaluation
Discussion of CMS’s planned reporting approach, the mandate for participation, and the timeline tied to broader payment policy changes.
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Existing tracking practices and proposed G-code reporting framework
Comparison between current internal tracking practices and the new reporting framework being proposed for global-period services.
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Comments on the proposed rule
Information about the agency’s request for feedback and the public comment process.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is proposing to collect information about services furnished during surgical global periods
- What types of reporting and compliance issues the proposal raises for Medicare providers
- How the article frames the relationship between current postoperative tracking practices and the new reporting approach
- What broader policy timeline is associated with the proposed global-period valuation changes
Who Should Read This
- Surgeons
- Physician practices
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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