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Pediatric Coding:

Don’t Overstuff This Brief Visit

Published on Fri Sep 19, 2025

Question: How should I code the following? An established patient was brought into the office by their parents with mild anterior bleeding in the left nostril. The physician performed a history and exam, and then they applied direct pressure to the affected nostril before inserting a small packing of gauze into it. The provider then removed the packing after a [...]
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