Provider Training – Global Days
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
This concise, 15-minute webinar delves into Global Surgical Days— what's included in the global surgical package, how days are calculated, and how to document properly to support surgical billing. You’ll learn tips to manage global periods effectively, ensure compliance, and protect revenue for your practice.
Key Takeaways
- Determine what services and care occur during the global period (preoperative, postoperative, related care)
- Understand how to calculate global days for different procedure categories
- Recognize when separate billing is permitted outside the global package (e.g., unrelated visits, complications)
- Apply documentation best practices to support global care and bundled charges
- Implement strategies to audit and manage global service claims
- Evaluate risk factors and payer expectations around global days billing
Who this course is for
- Surgeons, providers, and specialists performing or overseeing surgical and procedural care
- Coding professionals and auditors needing clarity on global period billing rules
- Practice managers, billing and compliance staff responsible for surgical revenue integrity
Why it matters
- Avoid lost revenue and denials by correctly identifying services included or excluded from the global package
- Ensure compliance with payer and regulatory guidelines through accurate coding and documentation
- Protect your practice from audit risk with clear, defensible billing practices
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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