tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q1

Toothache Coding: Get the Scoop on Coding ED Toothache Visits

Patients with dental pain sometimes even arrive via ambulance. The symptoms can range from migraine headaches to an inability to move the jaw — and sometimes even fevers that can cause patients to think they have the flu. Many emergency departments see patients present via ambulance with what turns out to be tooth pain, and even though ED physicians don’t perform standard dental work, they do treat these patients using a variety of methods. If you see tooth pain diagnoses, consider these tips to ensure you’re coding properly. Check out This Example A 47-year-old female patient presents...

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