Wiki Billing E/M decision for surgery in global period

[glittersparklz]

A provider posed this question:

If a patient is receiving closed fracture treatment and it is failing can I bill an E/M for a surgery consult in the global period of the fracture care?

My initial thought is no because there is not a new problem present. Thanks for your input.

 

[aclements]

No, the global period covers anything related to the surgery. Sometimes you have to see the patient and extra time or two.