In coding a surgical procedure, postoperative care and follow-up visits may not be coded separately if they fall within the global period for the procedure.

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This is true. The global period for a surgical procedure includes the postoperative care and follow-up visits within a certain timeframe after the surgery, and they are not coded separately.

In Coding a Surgical Procedure, Postoperative Care and Follow-Up Visits