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Wiki Global Period Modifier Scenario

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Patient had an eye surgery done that has a 90 day global period. Patient then had a second procedure done on same eye 2 weeks later (modifier 58 was used since it was staged) but this second procedure only has a 10 day global period. Patient is about to have a third procedure done on the same eye after this 10 day global so I'm not sure if this procedure needs to have a modifier 58 added to it. Would the global period be over after only 10 days after the second procedure? Or would it still be 90 from the first surgery?
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rbassett said:
Patient had an eye surgery done that has a 90 day global period. Patient then had a second procedure done on same eye 2 weeks later (modifier 58 was used since it was staged) but this second procedure only has a 10 day global period. Patient is about to have a third procedure done on the same eye after this 10 day global so I'm not sure if this procedure needs to have a modifier 58 added to it. Would the global period be over after only 10 days after the second procedure? Or would it still be 90 from the first surgery?
Thanks!
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The 90-day global is still in effect; the subsequent procedures won't shorten it.
 
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