Wiki x-rays prior to total joint surgery

[pochranek]

I was recently told that x-rays such as length done prior to total joint surgery are included in the global surgery payment and that you should only bill technical component of these x-rays.

This is news to me.

I understand it originally came from Orthopedics Coding pink sheet. Is this correct information?

Thank you for your help!

Peggy

 

[OCD_coder]

Radiology service are not part of the global package for CMS or CPT either one and are reportable at anytime/stage. See the CMS Global Surgery Fact Sheet for support.

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Edu...oducts/downloads/GloballSurgery-ICN907166.pdf

 

[pochranek]

Thank you very much for the information and the link!