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Billing => Billing => : PMBS May 22, 2009, 10:47:00 AM

: Global Periods
: PMBS May 22, 2009, 10:47:00 AM

Good Morning,

I wanted to know if there is a specific modifier that can be used if a patient is seen during a global period for a different problem.

Example pt comes in and doctor does I & R then comes in 3 days later for another problem.  Can I bill that and get paid for it?

Thanks

MR

: Re: Global Periods
: Michele May 24, 2009, 10:13:50 AM

I think the modifier you are looking for is 24 - Unrelated E&M service by the same physician during a postoperative period.

Michele

: Re: Global Periods
: Denise35 May 24, 2009, 08:28:15 PM

Hello,

You can also use 79 - Unrelated procedure during post op period for minor in-office procedure which is category as surgery.

I hope this helps.

Denise35

: Re: Global Periods
: PMBS May 26, 2009, 11:20:31 AM

Thanks guys.