Billing question for global proc

[swelch]

Had a pt who came in for e/m and had a removal same day. This pt came back the next day, within the 10 day global, and had an antibiotic inj and xray with this same dx. Can i bill this next day inj and xray? Thanks for your help. !!

[Donna T]

Diagnostic tests and xrays are separate and billable during the global period so you can definitely bill for the xrays. If the injection was given due to a complication of the procedure than it is part of the global period. Hope that is helpful!