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Understand Nasal Anatomy to Correctly Code This Closed Treatment Encounter

Published on Mon Oct 12, 2026

Question: The operative report states: “Asch forceps were used to medialize the septum from the right over to the midline position and butter knife was used to carefully elevate the depressed segment on the right side, and manual manipulation was used to move the nasal dorsum from the left over to the midline position.” In this encounter, can I bill [...]
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