Coding · Definition
Global period: Definition
The window after a procedure during which related follow-up care is included in the original payment and not separately billable.
This is a short definition only. The full explanation lives on global period modifiers 58, 78 and 79, which is the page to read if you are dealing with this on live claims.
Definition
Dermatology procedures carry 0-day, 10-day and 90-day globals.
Most excisions and repairs carry 10 days; some flaps and grafts carry 90.
For worked examples, payer rules and documentation requirements, read global period modifiers 58, 78 and 79. Return to the dermatology billing glossary.
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