RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 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 JF Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open JO Trauma Surg Acute Care Open FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP e000578 DO 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000578 VO 5 IS 1 A1 Thomas Esposito A1 Robert Reed A1 Raeanna C Adams A1 Samir Fakhry A1 Dolores Carey A1 Marie L Crandall YR 2020 UL http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000578.abstract 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.