Posted by Mary Pat Whaley on March 20, 2012
If you do the professional fee (pro-fee) coding or billing for surgeries, you know that the rules surrounding the Global Surgical Package (GSP) are many and can be complex. CMS just published a new fact sheet on the GSP and it’s a great recap for coders and billers.
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