20670 in the global period

Can CPT® 20670 be billed during the global period for the fracture care?

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re: 20670 in the global period

Example: the removal of arch bars placed in the treatment of a fracture is a separately billable service and not included in the global package of the fracture repair surgery — regardless of who (same surgeon or different surgeon) placed the arch bars in the first place. Some carriers may require a modifier be appended if the removal is performed within the global period of the initial surgery. Depending on the circumstances, modifier —58 may be an appropriate option. It depends on payer and their policy.