Q&A: How do we report status codes for therapy after outpatient surgeries?

Article Overview

This article addresses a common outpatient billing question about when functional status reporting applies to post-operative services and when those services are treated differently from ongoing therapy under a plan of care. It discusses CMS guidance for comprehensive APCs, the distinction between therapy and non-therapy outpatient department services, and the claim reporting categories involved. The piece is intended for coders, billers, and revenue integrity staff working with outpatient surgery claims and therapy-related reporting requirements.