1. What is the 90-Day Global Surgery Period?

The 90-day global surgery period is a postoperative period during which all related care for the surgical procedure is included in the surgical payment. This period begins the day of the surgery and continues for 90 days after.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses a simple formula:

Where:

• \( Surgery\ Date \) — The date when the surgical procedure was performed
• \( 90\ days \) — The standard global period duration for major surgeries

Explanation: The calculator adds exactly 90 calendar days to the surgery date to determine when the global period ends.

3. Importance of the Global Period

Details: Understanding the global period is crucial for proper medical billing and coding. Services related to the surgery provided during this period are generally not separately billable unless they meet specific exceptions.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Simply enter the surgery date in the format YYYY-MM-DD or use the date picker. The calculator will automatically compute the end date of the 90-day global period.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Are all surgeries subject to a 90-day global period?
A: No, global periods vary. Some minor procedures have 0 or 10-day global periods. Only major surgeries typically have 90-day global periods.

Q2: What services are included in the global period?
A: Typically includes all postoperative care related to the surgery, including follow-up visits, wound care, and management of complications.

Q3: What if the patient needs unrelated care during the global period?
A: Services for unrelated conditions or complications that require additional treatment can typically be billed separately with appropriate documentation.

Q4: Does the global period include the day before surgery?
A: No, the global period begins on the day of surgery and includes the next 90 calendar days.

Q5: How does this affect Medicare billing?
A: Medicare follows these global period rules strictly and will deny separate payment for services included in the global surgical package.