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Correctly Code This Postnasal Polyp Patient

Published on Tue Mar 18, 2025

Question: Our practitioner saw a new patient for postnasal drip and difficulty breathing through their nose. The patient was a former heavy smoker but was able to quit several years ago. The office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) service lasted 41 minutes and involved low-level medical decision making (MDM). Following the exam, the provider ordered a computed tomography scan (CT) to confirm [...]
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