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Global surgery

July 7, 2025

Find information on global surgery billing guidance and other related resources.

  • Global surgery period: Use the fee lookup tool, referring to the global surgery policy indicator for global period details
  • Critical care visits and global surgery

Billing guidance and FAQs

  • Billing FAQs
  • Understanding evaluation and management
  • Modifiers 54 and 55
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  • Learn how to avoid these common claim denials
    • CO 97
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Related articles

  • Postoperative co-management -- modifiers 54 and 55

 

References

  • CMS IOM Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, sections 20.3, 30.6 & 40
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