Abstract:Background:
Effective medical record documentation is imperative for both patient care and reimbursement for care provided. The purpose of this study was to compare coding/billing patterns for plastic surgery consultations before and after implementation of a standardized documentation protocol.
Methods:
Standardized hand, facial trauma, and general plastic surgery consult note templates were created. Following institutional approval, records were reviewed for all plastic surgery consultations from January t… Show more
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