Wiki pre op

[cynthiabrown]

can a doctor bill a pre op visit prior to surgery for gastric by pass procedures if patient has previously been evaluated?

 

[LindaEV]

Is this the same doctor who will be performing surgery? Has the decision to operate already been made?

 

[cynthiabrown]

same doctor, decision already made.................

 

[Evelyn Kim]

then ususally not. Unless there is some problem or new issue that needs to be evaluated prior to the surgery.

 

[cynthiabrown]

where can I find some official guidelines to present to the doctors?

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

What services are included in the global surgery payment?

The following services are included in the global surgery payment when furnished by the physician who furnishes the surgery:

• Pre-operative visits after the decision is made to operate. For major procedures, this includes pre-operative visits the day before the day of surgery. For minor procedures, this includes pre-operative visits the day of surgery;

Pages 2-3

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Edu...oducts/downloads/GloballSurgery-ICN907166.pdf