Wiki Nasal Packing-If a physician

[kyannekis]

If a physician uses a cotton ball with Neo-Synephrine would you bill nasal packing 30901? We don't bill for these but have heard that it could be?

Thanks for your help

 

[RebeccaC]

Is he doing this to control an active anterior hemorrhage?

Rebecca C., CPC, CPMA

 

[kyannekis]

Yes, patient's bleeding stopped after this was performed.