Struck by a killer whale? Bit by a turtle or mouse? All are included in a new medical coding system doctors must use to get reimbursed by Medicare and insurance companies.
It’s a move critics said will cost taxpayers and patients in the end.
This new medical system has nothing to do with President Barack Obama’s health care plan.
Federal officials said they needed to update the system because the detection of new diseases is moving at light speed.
Channel 2’s Lori Geary looked through the pages of new codes and found some strange listings.
