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Anyone hear of a modifier to use on a procedure a day before a global period begins on another procedure?
 
If the patient is seen Monday, then has a procedure Tuesday, the visit Monday is in the global period. IF Monday's visit is when the decision for surgery was made, -57 may be appropriate. From the Medicare Global Surgery booklet:
What services are not included in the global surgery payment?
The following services are not included in the global surgical payment. These services may be billed and paid for separately:
• Initial consultation or evaluation of the problem by the surgeon to determine the need for major surgeries. This is billed separately using the modifier “-57” (Decision for Surgery). This visit may be billed separately only for major surgical procedures.
 
gcohen said:
The prior day was for a tongue clip of the newborn, the next day was hospital discharge.
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This is not my area but would that be 41010? Optum shows that 41010 has a 10 day global period so I don't think a hospital discharge can be billed.
 
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