Global Days

Global Days


Global Days

Global days for a Procedure can be added to a Procedure Code.

  • You can choose where and how you want to see the Global days alert.
  • If the Global Period is 90 days for a Procedure, an Alert and/or Header will display for 90 days counting down from the Date of Service.

Add Global Days for a Procedure (CPT) Code

  1. Select the Add link.
  2. Select the Alert Type: From the dropdown, select how you want the Alert triggered for this Procedure.
  • Header
  • Pop-up
  • Both
  1. Enter the Global Days that applies to this Payer(s) or Payer Group(s).
  2. Billing Group: Multiple Billing Groups can be selected.
  • If left blank, all Billing Groups will be included.
  1. Insurance: Multiple Payers can be selected.
  • If left blank, all Payers will be included.
  • If a Payer(s) is selected, it narrows the results of the Billing Group that were selected.
  1. Screens: Where do you want the Alert to display?
  • Multiple options can be selected.
  • Use Select/Deselect All or individually select/deselect the options.
  1. Select the Add to Procedure Code [F2] button.



Add/Modify Global Days on Multiple Payers


Libraries > Procedure Codes

  1. Select the checkboxes for the Payers you to set the Global Days.
  2. Select the Modify Selected Items button.
  3. Select the checkbox for Global Period.
  4. Select an option from the dropdown.
  • Add to Existing
  • Replace All With
  • Clear Fields
  1. Select the Add/Modify link.

  1. Enter the changes or additions on the Add/Modify Global Period screen.

  2. Select the Add to Procedure Code [F2] button.

  3. Select Save [F2].



AlertGlobal Days do not display for Self Pay Patients because there is not an Insurance attached.


Modify Multiple Procedure Codes


Alerts and Headers

InfoThe Global Period banner will only display on the Encounters that are created after the originating Encounter. The banner will not display on the originating Encounter.


Below is an example of the Header and Alert when adding an Appointment. Headers and Alerts will also display when adding a Charge, when modifying a Charge, or on the Encounter Dashboard if you chose these options when adding the Global Days on the CPT Code.




Learn More

Modifying Multiple Procedure Codes


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