1. What is the Global Period End Date?

The Global Period End Date marks the conclusion of the postoperative period during which all related care is included in the surgery payment. It's calculated by adding the global days to the surgery date and subtracting one day.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

Where:

• Surgery Date — The date when the surgical procedure was performed
• Global Days — The number of postoperative days included in the global period (typically 0, 10, or 90 days)

Explanation: The subtraction of 1 day accounts for the fact that the surgery date itself is considered day 0 in the global period calculation.

3. Importance of Global Period Calculation

Details: Accurate calculation of the global period is essential for proper billing and to avoid duplicate payments for services that should be included in the global surgical package.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the surgery date in YYYY-MM-DD format and the number of global days (typically 0, 10, or 90 depending on the procedure). The calculator will determine the last day of the global period.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What are typical global period durations?
A: Most procedures have either 0-day (minor procedures), 10-day (minor surgeries), or 90-day (major surgeries) global periods.

Q2: Why subtract 1 day in the calculation?
A: The surgery date is considered day 0, so adding the full global days would overshoot by one day. For example, a 10-day global period includes days 0-9.

Q3: Are weekends and holidays counted?
A: Yes, all calendar days are included in the global period calculation, including weekends and holidays.

Q4: What services are included in the global period?
A: The global surgical package typically includes all necessary services related to the surgery during the postoperative period, such as follow-up visits and treatment of complications.

Q5: How does this affect billing?
A: Services related to the surgery provided during the global period should not be billed separately unless they meet specific exceptions.