tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 5

Practice Management: Master X-Y-Zs of Global Period Indicators to Maximize E/M Pay

Make sure to count pre-op day, too. Procedures that your general surgeon performs can range from 0 to 90 days for the “global period.” That’s how long you’ll have to wait before you can charge separately for E/M services related to the procedure. To unlock the mystery of the global period, you’ll need to understand seven classifications that Medicare uses to categorize every surgical procedure. These categories are the key to knowing when you can report an E/M service, and what modifiers you might need to ensure clean claims. Decode Number of Days Of...

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