Surgeon Gender-Related Differences in Operative Coding in Plastic Surgery

Conclusions: The authors’ findings support the hypothesis that billing and coding practices can, in part, account for income differences between male and female plastic surgeons. Potential explanations include practices focusing on larger and more complex operative cases and differences in coding practices.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Plastic Surgery Focus: Special Topics Source Type: research