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Improving quality in surgery, trauma and cancer care leads to fewer complications, better outcomes and greater access for patients—at lower costs. Visit ACS Inspiring Quality and Accreditation, Verification, and Quality Improvement Programs to learn more about our surgical initiatives.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) new video, "Driven," explores how surgeon leaders and other innovators throughout the past century have inspired quality by advancing the care of surgical patients and how that drive for improving quality remains a force for surgeons today. |
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Upcoming Events |
Clinical Congress
Advocacy & Leadership Summit
Registration is now open for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) second annual Leadership Conference and Advocacy Summit, April 13-16, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. This dual meeting supports the College’s goals of bringing existing and aspiring leaders together in a forum to discuss common issues and challenges facing surgery and providing a platform to push policy makers to enact legislation that will improve surgery and the quality of care for surgical patients.
Joining Forces
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The American College of Surgeons is “joining forces" to help arm surgeons with the skills they need to provide appropriate, compassionate care to wounded warriors. Joining Forces is an initiative spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden, EdD, to ensure that veterans have access to jobs, higher education, and quality health care services. |
Coding
Coding Workshops
ACS Coding Workshops are designed to help general surgeons and their staff learn coding skills while earning continuing education credits.
Coding Hotline - 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) , Monday through Friday, holidays excluded.
CPT and ICD-9 Coding for Surgical Residents and New Surgeons in Practice (5500K PDF)