Medicare pt – had knee scope-is in post op period – wants another opinion-same dx as surgery (meniscal tear)-how would you code?
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Global period
Just wondering if 58661 is part of 58660. It is under the same category. I thought that when a code was first (58660) the other codes under it were indented that meant they were part of the first procedure. All of the codes under 58660 hold a 90day global where the 58661 only has a 10day global? I’m confused. Can anyone tell me why the 58661 only has a 10day? Thank you,
Terry
Terry
coding xrays in a global period
Hello,
Can anyone tell me how to code for an xray in a global period. We just started coding xrays in an Ortho office.
Do I code:
Z98.890
73030 – RT – 58
99024
Any Help is Appreciated.
Thank you,
LLR
Global Period ASC
I work in an ASC that does cataract surgery we have been getting some denials from Medicare Advantage policies for billing within the global period for the same procedure but the surgery is on the second eye. Is there a global period for surgeries done in a ASC on the same procedure for 2 different eyes?
Thank you
Mindy
11982 global period
Hello,
Is there a global period for the removal of a nexplanon 11982? I cannot seem to pull anything up. And if there isn’t, can the removal of sutures be billed?
Thanks!
Billing for TCM services during post op period by non-surgeon physician
I’m trying to find definitive guidance from CMS or in the Federal Regs that indicates a physician can bill for TCM services during the post op period as long as they are not the surgeon. I understand TCM would be covered by the global period for the surgeon. In this case, the patient’s PCP is providing TCM services post-op and would like to bill for it. An article from the AAFP in 2013 mentions that this is allowed but I can’t find anything directly from CMS that supports it and I would prefer direct supporting documentation. Thanks!
Karen
Unrelated Evaluation and Management During a Postoperative Period
Typical post-operative care, including related evaluation and management is not separately reportable; but, an unrelated evaluation and management service during a postoperative period may be. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an E/M service provided during the global period of a procedure is unrelated if: • The E/M service is for […]
AAPC Knowledge Center
Global Period
Where can I find which procedures are included in the Global Period and the number of days for each procedure?
E/M during post op period
Patient comes in for 6 week right hip arthroplasty follow up. During the visit provider realizes that the patient is due for there 1 year surveillance follow up within the next month for there left hip arthroplasty. Providers performs bilateral hip x-ray and in addition to the right hip exam the provider also performs an exam on the left hip. Can the provider bill out global visit for the right hip and than an E/M level for the left hip with a modifier 24?
global period
Hey All
Need to get some clarification on global period for 12002… is there still a 10 day global? Please clarify 😎