American College of Surgeons Global Codes Survey

American College of Surgeons Global Codes Survey
September 2017

A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy requires the reporting of postoperative facility and office visits provided to Medicare patients during the global surgical period. Starting July 1, 2017, CMS requires that surgeons in groups of 10 or more practitioners (including physicians and non-physician practitioners) in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, and Rhode Island report CPT code 99024 for each postoperative visit that they provide related to selected high volume 10- and 90-day global services. The list of codes for which 99024 reporting is required can be found here. The ACS strongly urges all surgeons who are required to report to comply with this policy. If CMS is unable to collect accurate and complete data, then reimbursements for 10- and 90-day global services could be negatively affected in the future.

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* 1. In which state do you practice?

Florida

Kentucky

Louisiana

Nevada

New Jersey

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

Rhode Island

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* 2. Are you currently reporting CPT code 99024 to CMS for postoperative visits that you provide for Medicare patients?

Yes

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* 3. For the required 10- and 90-day global codes, what percentage of the time do you report CPT code 99024 for both facility and office visits to CMS for Medicare patients?

100%

90%

75%

50%

Less than 50%

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* 4. What problems have you experienced with reporting 99024 for postoperative visits?

Code 99024 gets kicked out (by practice management software, clearinghouse, etc.)

Reporting 99024 does not align with my workflow

I do not see why 99024 reporting is necessary

I did not know reporting for postoperative visits is required

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How many practitioners are in your group, including all physicians and non-physician practitioners (i.e. nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc.)?

less than 5 practitioners

6-10 practitioners

11-15 practitioners

over 15 practitioners

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* 1. In which state do you practice?

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* 2. Are you currently reporting CPT code 99024 to CMS for postoperative visits that you provide for Medicare patients?

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* 3. For the required 10- and 90-day global codes, what percentage of the time do you report CPT code 99024 for both facility and office visits to CMS for Medicare patients?

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* 4. What problems have you experienced with reporting 99024 for postoperative visits?

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* 5. How many practitioners are in your group, including all physicians and non-physician practitioners (i.e. nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc.)?

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* 6. Please provide any additional feedback here.