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Wiki E Code assignment when no injury is known

Thread starter hshcoder
Start date Apr 24, 2015

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hshcoder

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Apr 24, 2015

#1

I have a chart with a knee sprain and the patient states there was no known injury. Is it necessary to assign an E code and if so, which one would be used?

Thanks, Suzi

Last edited: Apr 24, 2015

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jonest1

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Apr 28, 2015

#2

It is not necessary to bill the E-code. I would just bill with the appropriate dx.

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