Reader Question: Preexisting vs. New Matters During Global Periods

Article Overview

This reader question addresses whether an evaluation and management visit during a postoperative global period may be separately reported when the visit concerns conditions seen after radical prostatectomy. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who document and review postoperative follow-up care, especially in urology. The article discusses the documentation distinction between preexisting conditions and surgery-related complications, and notes that payer policy may affect whether reporting is allowed.