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    Correct Number of Strabismus Post-op visits


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    How many post-op visits does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) include in the value of the global surgical package for strabismus surgery?

    Answer:
    The global surgical package valuation includes both the procedure and post-operative visits occurring within a global period. Here are the number of visits post-op visits included in the strabismus surgical codes.

    CPT     Post Ops
    67311    99212: 2 99213: 1
    67312   99212: 2 99213: 1
    67314   99212: 2 99213: 1
    67316   99212: 2 99213: 1

    Additional coding education can be obtained in the Academy’s Coding Assistant: Pediatrics/Strabismus.