operative Pain Management: Can a pain management specialist visit a patient post-operatively?
Post-operative pain management is considered part of the global surgery package paid to the operating surgeon. We would expect the medical necessity of a pain management specialist beyond the operating surgeons global care to be rare. Additionally, the medical record would need to demonstrate the services of the pain management specialist did not merely replace the expected post-operative pain management by the operating surgeon. Please see the 11-21-07 article for additional information.
