AAPC Surgical Package and Global Period Rules 2

Question 1

Which modifier is used when a surgeon makes an unplanned return to the OR for a complication related to the original procedure?

Accepted Answer

-78

Answer

-58

Answer

-76

Answer

-79

Question 2

What preoperative period is included in the global surgical package for a major surgery?

Accepted Answer

The one day immediately before the surgery date

Answer

All visits in the 90 days before surgery

Answer

Visits in the 30 days before surgery

Answer

No preoperative visits are included

Question 3

Which modifier should be appended to an E/M service provided during the postoperative global period for a condition unrelated to the surgery?

Accepted Answer

-24

Answer

-57

Answer

-25

Answer

-79

Question 4

If a surgeon performs only the postoperative management for a patient whose surgery was done by another physician, which modifier applies?

Accepted Answer

-55

Answer

-54

Answer

-56

Answer

-62

Question 5

What does CPT modifier -54 indicate when appended to a surgical code?

Accepted Answer

Surgical care only, without pre- or postoperative management

Answer

Postoperative management only

Answer

Preoperative management only

Answer

Decision for surgery on the day of the procedure

Question 6

During the global period, a patient's related postoperative office visit is billed. How should this be handled?

Accepted Answer

The visit is included in the global package and is not billed separately

Answer

Bill the visit with modifier -24

Answer

Bill the visit with modifier -25

Answer

Bill the visit with modifier -79