Wiki Control of Posterior Nasal Hemorrhage

[calicoder10]

Patient comes in with posterior nose bleed. Doctor stopped the bleeding using topical liquid 4% lidocaine and afrin instilled into the nose then FloSeal Hemostatic Matrix (human-derived thrombin and bovine-derived gelatin matrix). He is reporting 30905. The FloSeal wouldn't be considered packing, so 30905 can't be reported?

Thanks,
carmenb

 

[sswisher]

Use 30905. The definition of 30905 does not require packing:

30905: Control nasal hemorrhage, posterior, with posterior nasal packs and/or cautery, any method; initial

 

[calicoder10]

Thanks!