Wiki Nasal hemorrhage

[cjmusser]

Hello,

What code do you use for cautery of nasal mucosa due to nosebleeds even if it is not currently bleeding. 30901 or 30801?

Thank You!
Christina Musser, CPC

 

[Candice_Fenildo]

Christina:

If there is not an active bleed, I would go with the 30801.

30901 clearly states for nosebleeds

 

[b.cobuzzi]

30801 is cautery of the turbinates. if the Turbinates are not what is being cauterized, 30801 cannot be used.

I would go with either 30901 even if the nose is not actively bleeding if there is documentation of nose bleeds and that is the reason for the cautery.