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Old 08-21-2008, 08:24 AM
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Default Post op pain during global period

I have a doctor who performed an implantation of a nerostimulator (63650)and later during the post op period did a 62311. The dx are the same for both services. Is the 62311 considered part of the global pkg of 63650. If yes, would it be different if the dx was different? I find a lot of information that relates the anesthesiologist, but not the doctor performing the procedure.
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its not normal to have to do another procedure during the post op period. You should be able to capture the charge using the 78 modifier.
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