Access the following resources for more information about Medicare guidelines for surgical procedures:

• Assistants at surgery (PDF, 902 KB) – CMS guidance
• CMS guidelines for consultations – Pub. 100-04, chapter 12, section 30.6.10 (PDF, 902 KB)
• Code pairs associated with Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits
• Global surgery days associated with specific surgical procedures: CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (refer to 'payment policy indicators')
• National Coverage Determination for Bariatric Surgery: (PDF, 364 KB) NCD 110.1
• Online enrollment for Medicare Providers: Internet-based PECOS