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    Wiki MVA car not running

    Hope someone can clarify this for me. Patient was struck by her own vehicle which she had parked and exited, in a parking lot. The patient saw the car start to roll and jumped behind it trying to stop it, injured her knee as she collide with the rear bumper. Trying to follow the logic...
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    Wiki Accidental IUD removal???

    IUD was accidentally removed during another procedure. It got hooked on a prep sponge. It was replaced. I'm drawing a blank on this. Should this be coded? Is there a modifier that should be attached indicating "accident". I know the codes for IUD insertion, but drawing a blank as to what to put...
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    Wiki Accidental IUD removal

    IUD was accidentally removed during another procedure. It got hooked on a prep sponge. It was replaced. I'm drawing a blank on this. Should this be coded? Is there a modifier that should be attached indicating "accident". I know the codes for IUD insertion, but drawing a blank as to what to...
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    Wiki Code injury or osteoarthritis first?

    This scenario has been a subject of contention, albeit friendly, in our office. When a patient comes to hospital with the following: HISORY: MVA, injury, pain PROCEDURE: Left knee x-ray, 3 views DESCRIPTION: Adult male presents to ER with pain in left knee following MVA. Bone processes...
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