US Medical Term · insurance
Global Period
Período global
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Global Period |
| Spanish (Español) | Período global |
| Chinese (中文) | 整體服務期 |
| Korean (한국어) | 포괄 기간 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thời gian bao gộp |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Global period |
| Portuguese (Português) | Período global |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ช่วงเวลาครอบคลุม |
| Japanese (日本語) | グローバル期間 |
What it means
The global period is the specific number of days around a surgery during which routine follow-up care by the operating surgeon is considered part of the original surgical fee and not billed separately. CMS defines global periods as 0 days, 10 days, or 90 days depending on the procedure. During the global period, the surgeon is expected to provide follow-up visits included in the surgical payment. If you see a new, unrelated problem during the global period, or require unexpected additional care, a separate charge may apply. Knowing your procedure's global period helps you understand which post-surgery visits should have no extra charge.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Is my follow-up visit included in the global period for my recent surgery?
¿Está incluida mi visita de seguimiento en el período global de mi cirugía reciente?
How many days is the global period for the procedure I had?
¿Cuántos días es el período global para el procedimiento que me realizaron?
Can my surgeon bill me separately for a visit that falls within the global period?
¿Puede mi cirujano cobrarme por separado por una visita que ocurre dentro del período global?
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Last reviewed: September 2026