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title: 'Surgery Coding: Dissecting an Operative Note'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/surgery-coding-dissecting-an-operative-note'
show: 'Healthcare Crossroads'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/healthcare-crossroads'
published: '2022-02-09'
audio: 'https://anchor.fm/s/5e28e96c/podcast/play/47377423/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F5e28e96c%2F47377423%2F1dd9369e6ba2269725dd27d212e4c72d.m4a'
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# Surgery Coding: Dissecting an Operative Note

I get many questions about how to read and dissect an operative report. In an effort to answer some of those questions I have decided to talk about the process in this episode. Operative Report Elements Getting Organized Understanding the M…

## Summary

I get many questions about how to read and dissect an operative report. In an effort to answer some of those questions I have decided to talk about the process in this episode.

- Operative Report Elements

- Getting Organized

- Understanding the Medical Necessity

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