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Is That Visit Billable? Global Surgery CPT® Coding – 2027

Understand when postoperative visits and related services may be separately reportable. Explore global surgery periods, the surgical package, E/M decisions, common modifiers and documentation considerations in MEDESUN’s educational guide for CPC®, CCS® and surgical coders.

Global Surgical Package

0-, 10- & 90-day periods

Postoperative E/M

2027 Edition

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Who is this resource for?

Medical coding students and CPC®/CCS® candidates
Surgical coding and outpatient E/M professionals
Medical billers and revenue-cycle teams
Coding auditors and documentation-review professionals
Learning guide

Important Global Surgery CPT® Coding Topics

Global Surgical Package
Understand which services are generally included in a surgical package and how preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care may be treated.
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0-, 10- & 90-Day Global Periods
Review the meaning of common global period indicators and their implications for postoperative evaluation and procedural care.
2
Postoperative Visits & E/M
Explore how to assess a visit during the global period, including whether the documentation supports a separately reportable service.
3
Modifiers 24, 25 & 57
Learn the distinct purposes of unrelated postoperative E/M, significant separately identifiable same-day E/M, and decision-for-surgery modifiers.
4
Modifiers 58, 78 & 79
Compare staged or related procedures, unplanned returns to the operating room, and unrelated procedures during a postoperative period.
5
Documentation & Billing Compliance
Review medical necessity, procedure relationships, payer policies and documentation standards before submitting claims.
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2027 edition note: This page is a learning overview. Global surgery rules can vary by payer and service; confirm the current CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), AMA CPT® instructions and payer guidance. Verify the 2027 edition directly in the book.

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