tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q4

Reader Questions: Get Specific With Nosebleed Control Codes

Question: A patient came to the ED with a nosebleed following an accidental head-butt by his brother while they were wrestling. The ED physician had the patient hold an ice pack to his nose while the physician asked the nurse to bring nasal packing materials to the patient’s bedside. When the physician returned to check on the patient, the bleeding had subsided and packing was not necessary. Which code should we report? Florida Subscriber Answer: Although most EDs are accustomed to reporting 30901 (Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple [limited cautery and/or packing] any method) or 30903 (Control nasal...

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