Wiki draining of seroma in global period

[rkindlund]

Can anyone confirm (or deny) my understanding that a draining of a post-mastectomy seroma in the office setting would not be separately payable, but would be considered part of postoperative care in the global period?

Is this rule across the board with payers?

 

[cynthiabrown]

it would be considered global and not billable unless a trip back to OR is needed