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Read the procedure note front to back to determine if the postierior packing code is justified

Published on Wed Jan 16, 2013

Question: The ED physician cauterized and performed packing for an anterior nosebleed. He called in the ENT because the patient was still bleeding. The ENT saw a posterior bleed and placed a posterior pack in the patient’s nose. Should I report the posterior code?

Iowa Subscriber Answer: If the emergency department physician performed cautery and the patient [...]
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