Reader Questions:
Report E/M in This Tongue Packing Encounter
Published on Mon Oct 26, 2020
Question: Our practice saw a patient who had bitten her tongue and lip following a dental procedure where she was administered local anesthetic. The provider packed the tongue and lip using a topical powder which subsequently stopped the bleeding. What’s the CPT® code for this? Illinois Subscriber Answer: There are no existing codes in the CPT® manual that you should [...]