The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 263-267 , August 2007

Surgical residents’ knowledge of documentation and coding for professional services: an opportunity for a focused educational offering

Received 4 April 2006 ,Revised 6 November 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00309-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.11.031

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 263-267 , August 2007

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