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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 6
Global Periods: Wrap Your Arms Around What Global Surgical Packages Mean to E/M
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Knowing the number of post-operative days of a surgical package, tells you whether or not you might get paid for an E/M encounter that happens within days of a procedure. If you don’t understand global period billing rules, you could be leaving money on the table or setting your provider up for a denial.
Get a grip on how the periods impact your E/M coding with this rundown of the different types.
Break Down the 3 Types of Global Periods
While there are several types of global periods, there are three...
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