1. What Are Global Days for CPT Codes?

Global days refer to the number of post-operative days included in the global surgical package for a given CPT code. For physical therapy codes, this is typically 0 days as they are not surgical procedures.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses a lookup table for common physical therapy CPT codes:

Where:

• \( CPT\ Code \) — Current Procedural Terminology code
• \( Lookup \) — Database of physical therapy CPT codes with their global days values

Explanation: The calculator checks the entered CPT code against a database of physical therapy codes and returns the associated global days value.

3. Importance of Global Days Calculation

Details: Understanding global days is important for proper billing and to determine when additional services can be billed separately from the main procedure.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter a valid physical therapy CPT code (e.g., 97110, 97140). The calculator will return the global days (typically 0 for PT codes).

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why are global days typically 0 for physical therapy codes?
A: Physical therapy codes are not surgical procedures, so they don't have a global surgical package with post-operative days included.

Q2: Are there any PT codes with non-zero global days?
A: Most physical therapy codes have 0 global days. Some procedural codes used in PT settings might have global days if they're surgical in nature.

Q3: How often do global days change for CPT codes?
A: Global day assignments are updated annually with new CPT code releases, but physical therapy codes rarely change in this regard.

Q4: Where can I find the official global days for CPT codes?
A: The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value Files contain the official global day assignments.

Q5: Does this calculator include all possible PT codes?
A: It includes common physical therapy codes. For complete information, consult the full CPT codebook or Medicare files.