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Code Unspecified for Mass of Nasal Cavity

Published on Tue Oct 17, 2017

Question: A patient is seen by the provider for a surgical consult to remove a nasal mass. The patient documents a migraine and a localized pain in the area of the frontal sinus. The location of the mass is not specified. Should I code both the mass and the headache since it's not clear that the migraine is the result of [...]
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