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

The goal of training in orthopedic residency is to produce surgeons who are proficient in all
aspects of the practice of orthopedic surgery; however, most residents receive either …

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 …

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

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

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

Introduction The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) case log
captures resident operative experience based on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) …

Methods: Questions regarding documentation teaching methods were formulated into online
surveys for program directors (PDs) and EMRs. Results: Fifty-three of 104 PDs and 446 of …

Background Most residency programs still lack formal education and training on the basic
clinical documentation and coding principles. Today's physicians are continuously being …