tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 29

Surgical Coding: Your 5 Biggest Global Period Questions Answered

Unlisted global? Ask the payer. With the recent news that CMS may be preparing to practically eliminate global periods by 2017 (see the Insider Vol. 15, No. 25 for more), the spotlight is on these pre- and post-surgical days, which can often confuse even the most seasoned coders. To ensure that you’re properly billing your services in the face of global packages, check out the following five questions, along with answers that can help ensure that your global codes are on the straight and narrow. Prepare for Varying Unlisted Globals Question 1: Does Medicare assign a global period...

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