A 10-year-old male is seen in the emergency department for epistaxis. The hemorrhaging was controlled with nasal packing. The physician performs a detailed history and examination. The MDM complexity is moderate. Selectthe appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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99284 is the correct CPT code for an emergency department visit that requires a detailed history and examination with moderate complexity decision making, which matches the scenario. R04.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for epistaxis, which is the reason for the visit.

A 10-Year-Old Male Is Seen in the Emergency Department for Epistaxis