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a. both codes can be assigned if the provider documented treatment of both conditions
b. just one of the codes is assigned because an Excludes2 note means "pure excludes"
c. neither code is assigned, and a physician query is generated to request clarification
d. patient record documentation must be modified to allow both codes to be assigned
a
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