AAPC Surgical Package and Global Period Rules 3

Question 1

Which of the following services is NOT included in the global surgical package?

Accepted Answer

Treatment of conditions unrelated to the surgery during the postoperative period

Answer

Intraoperative services normal to the procedure

Answer

Complications requiring additional surgery

Answer

Postoperative pain management related to the surgery

Question 2

A procedure assigned a '0-day' global period means postoperative care is included:

Accepted Answer

Only on the day of the procedure

Answer

For no days at all; each service is billed separately

Answer

For 10 days after the procedure

Answer

For 90 days after the procedure

Question 3

In the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, what indicator designates procedures to which the global surgery concept does not apply?

Accepted Answer

XXX

Answer

000

Answer

010

Answer

090

Question 4

Which modifier is used when the same physician repeats the exact same procedure on the same day?

Accepted Answer

-76

Answer

-59

Answer

-77

Answer

-91

Question 5

Under the global surgical package, which of the following services IS separately reportable?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic services not related to the surgical procedure

Answer

Suture removal within the global period

Answer

Routine postoperative follow-up office visits

Answer

Writing prescriptions for surgical aftercare medications

Question 6

What is the purpose of modifier -25 in relation to the global surgical package?

Accepted Answer

To report a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as a minor procedure

Answer

To report a staged surgical procedure

Answer

To indicate a reduced or eliminated service

Answer

To report postoperative care only