Global surgery includes many services, including Evaluation and Management (E/M) services. There are time when E/M services is considered for separate payments due to modifiers on the claim. This webinar focuses on using these modifiers during the global surgery period. This webinar will review the global surgery Concept; explains when to separate an E/M service; provides information on modifiers 24, 25, 57, FT relating to the global surgery. This webinar breaks down how E/M modifiers interact with global surgical packages and when separate payment is truly allowed. We’ll walk through common real-world scenarios involving pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative services and explain how to apply modifiers correctly to stay compliant and get paid appropriately. This session will cover:

• Overview of global surgery periods (0-, 10-, and 90-day global)
• When E/M services are bundled vs. separately billable
• Proper use of key modifiers affecting global surgery, including -24, -25, -57, and FT
• Documentation requirements to support E/M services during global periods
• Common billing mistakes and how to avoid denials and recoupments
• Medicare guidance and payer considerations

Session Agenda:

• Definition of Global Surgery
• Necessary Services
• Provider and Setting
• Global Surgery Period
• Other Payment Rules
• Separate E/M
• Documentation
• E/M Modifier Usage
• Claims – CMS-1500 or electronic
  – Pricing Modifiers
  – Informational Modifiers
• Correct and Incorrect Use of Modifier 24
• Modifier 25 Correct and Incorrect Use
• Modifier 57 Correct and Incorrect Use
• Modifier FT Correct and Incorrect Use
• Questions and Answers

Who Should Attend:

• Physicians
• Non-Physicians Providers
• Surgeons
• Medical Billing Specialists and Managers
• Medical Coding Specialists and Managers
• Medical Auditors
• Revenue Cycle Manager and Staff
• Practice Managers
• Claim Reviewers
• Office Managers and Administrators
• Clinical Operations Staff
• Compliance Officers
• FQHC/RHCs
• Critical Care Providers
• Qualified Healthcare Practitioners
• Healthcare Executives, Directors and Supervisors

Don’t miss this opportunity to master the CMS rules on global surgical package to avoid common billing mistakes to prevent denials and recoupments.