Otolaryngology Coding Alert
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Rhinitis Medicamentosa? Find Your Dx Here
Published on Sun Sep 06, 2009
Question: New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: These decongestants work by constricting blood vessels in the lining of the nose. For rhinitis medicamentosa, you should report 472.0 (Chronic rhinitis).
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