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General Surgery Coding:

Sort Out Global Package Status Indicator Confusion

Published on Fri Jan 30, 2026

Question: I’m new to coding and I’m still not clear on the global surgery packages. Could you please explain the global package and the different status indicators? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: Sure! The global package includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services for surgical procedures. Depending on whether the procedure is major or minor surgery, the preoperative and postoperative periods will vary. [...]
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