Dictations and Coding in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dictations and Coding in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dictations and Coding in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides surgeons, coding specialists, office staff, and residents with a single resource to code and dictate operative reports. Indications, complications, and essential steps, as well as relevant ICD-10 and CPT codes, for over 80 commonly performed procedures are included. Footnotes provide commentary derived from practical experience and space in the margins allows for note taking. The text was reviewed and edited by experienced surgeons and coding specialists for accuracy. The content allows for the creation of pre-coded templates that may be embedded within an electronic health record system further maximizing efficiency. The purpose of this resource is to educate residents in dictating and coding, assist practitioners in maximizing productivity, and to provide coding specialists with a single source reference for interpreting operative reports.