Objective Despite increased emphasis on systems-based practice through the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education core competencies, few studies have examined …

This timely article by Fakhry et al highlights the need for more robust coding and practice
management education in the surgical curriculum. Fakhry et al have long been interested in …

INTRODUCTION: A working knowledge of documentation and coding for physician services
(DCPS) is increasingly important for a successful practice. There is no standardized, widely …

BACKGROUND: Surgical education has undergone radical changes in the past decade.
The introductions of laparoscopic surgery and endovascular techniques have required …

Background Medical coding knowledge is important for practice. We hypothesized that
general surgery residents lack confidence in medical coding (MC) and that implementation …

Objective Accurate medical documentation is a core competency in medical education and
is critical to successful surgical practice. The following study aims to assess the coding …

BACKGROUND Meaningful education of residents in systems-based practice is notoriously
challenging, despite its recognition as 1 of the 6 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical …

Accurate and reliable medical records are necessary for assessing, improving, and
reimbursing healthcare services. Clear and concise physician documentation is essential to …

Background Practice management is an overlooked and undertaught subject in medical
education. Many physicians feel that their exposure to billing education during residency …

Methods: Clinical documentation management program included six trained clinical
documentation specialists (CDSs), five physician assistants (PAs), directors of health …