
CHICAGO—For surgeons new and old, billing for work is sometimes a more daunting undertaking than the work itself. From Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to relative value units (RVUs), billing represents an often underappreciated aspect of professional life that can have a significant impact on a surgeon’s financial and personal well-being. In a presentation at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Hernia Society, Philip George, MD, gave a glimpse into