solocoder
Expert
I've never had to use modifier 55 before for post-operative care only and I could use some advice.
1. Do I only bill it one time for the entire global period?
2. WPS fact sheet states: Indicates a physician, other than the surgeon, is billing for part of the outpatient postoperative care. However, my physician is doing ALL of the post op care. Not just
"part". Does that make a difference in how I bill it?
3. Do I only need to know the date my physician assumes care? Or also "relinquishes" care? Which I assume would be at the end of the 90 day global.
4. Also, since it says "part of the outpaitient postoperative care" does that mean I can bill the inpatient post op visits with e/m codes?
1. Do I only bill it one time for the entire global period?
2. WPS fact sheet states: Indicates a physician, other than the surgeon, is billing for part of the outpatient postoperative care. However, my physician is doing ALL of the post op care. Not just
"part". Does that make a difference in how I bill it?
3. Do I only need to know the date my physician assumes care? Or also "relinquishes" care? Which I assume would be at the end of the 90 day global.
4. Also, since it says "part of the outpaitient postoperative care" does that mean I can bill the inpatient post op visits with e/m codes?