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Remember This Nosebleed Treatment Coding Tip

Published on Mon Apr 07, 2025

Question: A patient presented bleeding from both nostrils and received treatment. Are nosebleed treatment codes per nostril or for the whole nose? Maine Subscriber Answer: Nosebleed treatment codes are unilateral. Codes 30901 (Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple (limited cautery and/or packing) any method) and 30903 (Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, complex (extensive cautery and/or packing) any method) represent treatment on one [...]
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