1. What is the 90-Day Global Period?

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

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses a simple date calculation:

Where:

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

3. Importance of the Global Period

Details: Understanding the global period is crucial for proper billing and coding of postoperative services. Services related to the surgery during this period are generally not separately billable.

4. Using the Calculator

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

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What procedures have a 90-day global period?
A: Major surgical procedures typically have a 90-day global period, while minor procedures may have shorter (10-day) global periods.

Q2: Are all services during the global period included?
A: No, only services related to the surgery are included. Unrelated services can still be billed separately.

Q3: Does the global period include the day of surgery?
A: Yes, the day of surgery is day 1 of the 90-day global period.

Q4: How is the global period affected by weekends/holidays?
A: The global period includes all calendar days, regardless of weekends or holidays.

Q5: What if multiple procedures are performed?
A: The global period is determined by the procedure with the longest global period.