Mrs. Kelly had an appointment to see the doctor for a persistentlow‑grade fever. During the visit she mentioned that she hadtwisted her ankle a week or so ago and that it still hurt when sheput weight on it. The doctor took x‑rays and found that there was astress fracture. He gave her a post‑op shoe to wear to provide moresupport and reduce her pain. When coding this patient’s visit, heused fever for the diagnosis code, and he used x‑rays and a post‑opshoe for the procedure codes. What error did the doctor make whencoding?

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