CPT surgical packages are specific services provided by the physician which include, the surgical procedure, anesthesia, E/M (Evaluation and Management) that appear after the initial decision for surgery has been made and is either on the date prior to the procedure or on the actual date of the procedure. Pre-op care including talking with family and other physicians, writing orders, post anesthesia evaluation of the patient, and regular post-op follow-up care. Medicare view is, pre-op visits after the decision is made to operate beginning with the day before the day of surgery for major procedures and the day of for minor procedures. Intraoperative services that are an unusual and necessary part of a surgical procedure. Any additional
