PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Thomas Esposito
AU  - Robert Reed
AU  - Raeanna C Adams
AU  - Samir Fakhry
AU  - Dolores Carey
AU  - Marie L Crandall
TI  - Acute Care Surgery Billing, Coding and Documentation Series Part 1: Basic Evaluation and Management (E/M), Emergency Department E/M, Prolonged Services, Adult Critical Care Documentation and Coding
AID  - 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000578
DP  - 2020 Nov 01
TA  - Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
PG  - e000578
VI  - 5
IP  - 1
4099  - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000578.short
4100  - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000578.full
SO  - Trauma Surg Acute Care Open2020 Nov 01; 5
AB  - This series of reviews has been produced to assist both the experienced surgeon and coder, as well as those just starting practice that may have little formal training in this area. Understanding this complex system will allow the provider to work ‘smarter, not harder’ and garner the maximum compensation for their work. We hope we have been successful in achieving that goal and that this series will provide useful information and be worth the time invested in reading it by bringing tangible benefits to the efficiency of practice and its reimbursement.