Medical Coding for General Surgery

Coding for a general surgery practice, whether a solo or group practice, is an immensely complex task. General surgery is comprised of a wide range of services and procedures that run the gamut from routine to the profoundly complicated. General surgeons conduct surgical measures including endoscopic procedures and certain repairs, TAP anesthetic blocks, and procedures relating to the alimentary canal (digestive system organs), breasts, endocrine system, the skin, certain vascular concerns, and traumatic injury. Some of the more difficult claims to code involve bilateral surgeries and multiple surgical procedures performed the same day. READ MORE……