QUEST Integration – Surgery – Non-Cutting

Original Effective Date:

04/01/1999

Current Effective Date:

01/01/2015

Postoperative Services

Payment for post-operative services rendered within 10 days of minor surgical or endoscopic procedures is included in the global payment for the surgical service. (Note: The 10-day aftercare period does not apply to starred procedures as identified in the CPT.) Services rendered within the aftercare period should not be billed separately.

Office Surgery

Additional payment for surgery trays will be made to providers who perform endoscopic and other minor surgical procedures in their office. Please see Place of Treatment – Office Procedures List for additional information about this program.

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