KevinMD March 12, 2025
Imagine this: Two attending surgeons undertake a surgical procedure on a patient. The surgical residents have draped the patient; the surgical tech and the circulating nurse are ready to begin the operation. The surgical attendings enter the OR, scrub in, and move to the next order of business: “How are we going to bill for this procedure?”
Often, there is an unspoken—and spoken—consensus that the medical field is a lucrative one. However, this viewpoint is typically and conveniently held by those not burdened with the profession. Needless to say, the “next order of business” should be about achieving a successful operation and avoiding possible complications to ensure proper postsurgical recovery. Thus, are the attendings to blame for their mindset, or...
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