Clip And Save: Reimbursement: Master Global Periods with This Top 10 Check List

Why This Topic Matters

Global surgical packages are a common source of billing uncertainty. This article helps readers identify the general categories of services discussed in Medicare guidance so they can better determine whether the premium article is relevant to their coding and reimbursement questions.

Article Sections

1. Overview of global surgical periods

   Introduces the general issue of services performed during a global surgical period and the concern about what is included versus separately reportable.

2. Checklist of services that may be separately reported

   Presents a numbered checklist of service categories that can arise during the postoperative global period, including evaluation and management services, physician involvement, diagnostic services, additional procedures, postoperative complications, transplant-related therapy, and critical care.

3. Resource

   Provides a reference to Medicare’s Global Surgery Fact Sheet for readers seeking the source guidance discussed in the article.