Otolaryngology Coding Alert

Nosebleed Coding:

5 Key Tips Help You Code Nasal Hemorrhages With Ease

Hint: Differentiate simple from complex to nail the coding rules. When patients present to your otolaryngologist with nosebleeds, it can be challenging to determine the right code to report, since CPT® contains five nasal hemorrhage-control codes. However, if you understand simple versus complex, initial versus subsequent, and when to code endoscopic hemorrhage control, you’ll be on the path to swifter [...]
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