1
Q
How dose the notes apply to surgical coding in the coding book?
A
Apply to all the survey codes ; looks at the notes and guidelines
2
Q
Unlisted procedure codes
A
use only wen more specific coeds are not available – including category III and HCPCS codes
3
Q
Separate procedure codes
A
follows codes description,
4
Q
Surgical package or global packages
A
preoperative (before)E/M services; intraoperative (during) or actual surgical services ; postoperative (after) care services
5
Q
Different global periods
A
0 days for simple procedures
10 days for minor procedures
90 days for major procedures
(all E&M services related to the procedure within the global period were paid in the survey code)
