Change in the Global days for Ophthalmology Laser Procedures for 2016

[linda wertz]

Two of our surgeons are questioning the decrease in global days from 90days to 10days for all laser eye procedures. Have found nothing to indicate a 10 day global period for codes 67210, 67220, 67228,67145, 66762, and 66821. Have found only two codes which indicate a 10 day Global Period 66761 and 65855. Does anyone have any other information on the other codes?? Physicians state they heard this at one of their 2016 meeting. Please send any information or resources which we may check. Thank You!

 

[CodingKing]

This article mentions a rate decrease but doesn't seem to say every code will be a 10 day:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/856272

Its only mentioned 10 days in the paragraph about 67228 which was slated for a 68% cut

Similar article where the 10 days is only mentioned in the bullet about 67228

http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-codin...eimbursement-changes-in-2016-all-decline.html