Wiki E&M global to surgery

[tammyross]

I have a patient that was in the hospital for 6 days and on the 7th day, a decision was made to go to surgery for a major procedure with 90 global period. I know -57 goes on the visit on the 7th day but I don't remember if I can bill the other 6 days. Thanks in advance for the help!!!

 

[shruthi]

Since decision for surgery was made on 7th day, we can bill all previous encounters with appropriate hospital inpatient code as that doesn't become part of global package.

Regards,
Shruthi.