tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 3

Term Knowledge Can Correct Nosebleed Fix Claims

Silver nitrate often equals 30901.So you've got a claim in front of you that could qualify for 30901 (Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple [limited cautery and/or packing] any method) coding. It might also be an ED E/M service, however, and conscientious coders should know the difference between the two. Good advice: When scanning the procedure note,be on the lookout for these terms, which could indicate a 30901 service, offers Linda Martien, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, secretary for the American Academy of Professional Coders' (AAPC) national advisory board:silver nitrateelectrocauterychemical cauterization.limited packingExample: A patient has moderate to heavy bleeding...

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