Global Surgical Periods

Is there any type of grid/chart to reference so I can find out what the global period is for a temporary cath. placements?

global surgical periods

You can download the Medicare Fee Schedule, which give the global periods for all procedures. It's' an excel file.

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PhysicianFeeSched/PFSRVF/list.asp?listpage=3

Or, look up individual codes at:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/pfslookup/02_PFSsearch.asp?agree=yes&next=Accept

Many coding programs have that information built in. If you give me the exact code, I'll look it up for you.