Coding tip: ’Canned’ operative reports
Ambulatory Safety Monitor, February 13, 2007
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Surgeons should avoid the use of "canned" operative reports. When procedure reports for like procedures all look the same, it is a Medicare compliance issue.
Make sure operative reports are tailored to each patient's individual case.
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