Foot & Ankle Surgery Billing: Navigating Global Periods, Modifiers, and Post-Op Visits
Foot and ankle surgeries—from bunion corrections to fracture repairs—require precise billing to avoid lost revenue. One of the biggest challenges is understanding how global surgical periods impact reimbursement. Understanding Global Periods Each surgery CPT code has a global period—0, 10, or 90 days—during which related post-op visits are bundled with the procedure payment. For example: […]