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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 9
Bleeding Control: Can You Answer These Bleeding Control FAQs?
From Minnesota tube to epistaxis control, test yourself on these scenarios.
Emergency departments are on the front lines of bleeding control services for a variety of conditions, from stab wounds to nosebleeds to vomiting blood. When it comes to controlling the flow, coding can get tricky. Test yourself with these three scenarios and see if you can select the right code before you check out the answer.
Scenario 1: Epistaxis Control
A patient presents to the ED with a nosebleed following an accidental head-butt by his brother. The ED physician has the patient hold an ice pack to his...
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