Wiki Pacemaker Programming Within Global Period of Pacemaker/ICD Implant

[bcousey26]

When a physician reprograms a pacemaker or ICD device either the day after or within 14-20 days after the implant can he/she bill this service separately or does it fall within the global period of the procedure? (eg. ICD: 93282-93284 or Pacemaker: 93279-93281)

I think that it falls within the global period, but I'm not sure. Thank you in advance.

 

[Cyndi113]

If he is reprogramming it because there is a problem, then it's okay to bill, I think. If he is just checking then its global.