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Ask These 5 Questions, Get Your Epistaxis Coding Under Control

Published on Tue Jan 20, 2026

Know when you should, and should not, code for laterality. When your otolaryngologist performs nosebleed control, your coding can take a number of different routes depending on the severity of the condition and complexity of the service. Simplifying the epistaxis control coding process is easy, however, if you ask these five very simple questions. 1. Ask, “Is This an E/M [...]
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