FOLLOW-UP DAYS (FUD)

These are the visits for follow-up care rendered during a normal surgical recovery, which is included in the fee for surgical service usually referred to as part of the “Global Surgical Package”. Small procedures often have FUD between 10-15 days. Major surgeries have FUD established between 60-90 days. However, each third party medical insurance plan can set their criteria for FUD. CMS publishes their follow-up days as part of the annual physician fee schedule.