TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Coding and Billing A1 - Reed, R. Lawrence A2 - Moore, Ernest E. A2 - Feliciano, David V. A2 - Mattox, Kenneth L. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Trauma, 8e AB - While most physicians know that payment for their services must usually be coded and billed for monetary reimbursement to happen, their traditional medical education and training has not provided them much information on how this is actually accomplished. And, while it is true that most physician practice groups have employed personnel trained in medical professional coding and billing, those personnel are completely dependent on the quality of physician documentation in the medical record. The rules for coders usually dictate the specific requirements that must be in the medical record to enable them to code appropriately for any given service. Therefore, physicians who are knowledgeable about the documentation requirements will likely see better reimbursement for their services than those who are not by making it easier for their coders to apply the correct codes. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the information and guidance for trauma surgeons to optimize their professional reimbursement as a result of a better understanding of documentation, coding, and billing rules. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141192757 ER -