• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Change in global period for 12001-12018

RebeccaWoodward*

RebeccaWoodward*

True Blue
Messages
3,125
Location
Archdale, NC
As of January 1, 2011, the global days for simple repairs (12001-12018) has changed from 10 global days to 0. I've gotten some feedback that there is a possibility that we can charge for a suture removal for Medicare patient's...yes, I said Medicare. I'm still researching this but wondered if anyone else has heard anything. :confused:
 
I have not heard this but will look and see what I can find. If this is true then the suture removal would be billable with an ov. But the problem will be repairs performed in the ED, and the patient is sent to the PCP for removal. The PCP will now have to know if the repair was simple or more than to know if they should use the ov code or the repair code with the 55 modifier. But then again they need to know the repair code to apply the 55 modifier so it is probably a moot point. I am just thinking outloud again!
 
Does anyone have a link where I can find the info on the global changes? I am drowning in the CMS website trying to find out. thanks
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top