Global surgical package

Dr. Bladder removed Rhonda’s blaadder. The CPT code for this procedure is 51570 Complete Cystectomy. This particular code has a 10 day global surgical package. On postoperative day six (6), meaning six days a fter the surgery, Rhonda saw Dr. Bladder to examine her as part of the follow up care from the surgery.

Dr. Bladder submitted an E/M CPT code 99213 for this follow up appointment. The insurance denied Dr. Bladder this claim. The claim was denied because: Dr. Bladder unbundled code 51570.

The follow up care was includêd in the 51570 code as part of the surgical package and 10 day glōbal surgery timeframe. Dr. Bladder downcoded his service Dr. Bladder upcoded his service The claim should not have been denied Question 19 (1 point) Dr. Marvin examined Ethel at the office for migraine headaches.

Dr. Marvin retrieved a paper document and placed a check mark next to the ICD-10-CM code that identifies migraine headaches and a check mark next to the CPT code that identifies what level of an examination was performed. What is the name of the paper document the provider used? Superbill 837P CMS-1500