Revenue Booster: Get a Grip on Global Periods

Why This Topic Matters

Global period rules affect whether certain services are considered bundled with a procedure, which can influence claim acceptance, payment, and follow-up review. Understanding the broad CMS categories discussed in the article helps coding and billing teams work more accurately within Medicare guidance.

Article Sections

1. Know These 3 Global Surgery Packages for Post-Op Care

   Introduces the main Medicare global period categories tied to postoperative care and explains that they are reviewed in the context of CMS guidance. The section frames the broad differences among the categories without serving as a coding reference.

2. Don’t Forget About These Four Other Global Periods

   Covers additional global period categories beyond the standard postoperative packages. The section discusses how these categories relate to maternity services, procedures outside the global period concept, unlisted procedures, and add-on services.