MAR 05, 2021
Patient Fees During Global Period
Question: For exams, tests or surgeries that are submitted to the payer during the global period, does the patient have out-of-pocket expenses associated?
Answer: The patient may have co-pays or co-insurances or even deductible. The amount owed will be determined by what their maximum out-of-pocket is and if it has been met.
See the Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding for additional information.