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Does using modifier 58 or 78 effect the global period calculation?
Example: Patient has an open fracture procedure (27244) with 90 global period on 9/9/09, then has subsequent related surgeries for I&D of abscess (27301) or secondary closure (13160) that have 90 day global periods, but were billed with either 58 or 78 modifiers. Which service do I use to determine when patient is out of global period?
Example: Patient has an open fracture procedure (27244) with 90 global period on 9/9/09, then has subsequent related surgeries for I&D of abscess (27301) or secondary closure (13160) that have 90 day global periods, but were billed with either 58 or 78 modifiers. Which service do I use to determine when patient is out of global period?