dballard2004
True Blue
The CPT Manual states the following regarding reporting an E/M and a surgical procedure:
"Subsequent to the decision for surgery, one related E/M encounter on the date immediately prior to or on the date of procedure"
To translate this into simple terms, would I be correct if I said that this means that once the decision has been made to operate, any preoperative E/M service that occurs the day of the surgery or the day before the surgery is inclusive of the procedure?
Would this be a correct statement? I am trying to educate my providers on the global surgical package. I understand CMS has a different perspective on this. Thanks.
"Subsequent to the decision for surgery, one related E/M encounter on the date immediately prior to or on the date of procedure"
To translate this into simple terms, would I be correct if I said that this means that once the decision has been made to operate, any preoperative E/M service that occurs the day of the surgery or the day before the surgery is inclusive of the procedure?
Would this be a correct statement? I am trying to educate my providers on the global surgical package. I understand CMS has a different perspective on this. Thanks.