AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
A 58-year-old man tested positive for MRSA on routine nasal culture on admission to the hospital. He did not have an infection. How should this be coded? ...
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Article Overview
This article discusses coding questions involving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in inpatient settings. It focuses on how MRSA findings on admission and later infection-related circumstances are handled at a high level, making it relevant for coders, CDI staff, and HIM professionals working with infectious disease documentation and hospital coding review.
Why This Topic Matters
MRSA documentation can affect diagnosis reporting and the overall coding picture for an inpatient stay. This article helps readers understand the kinds of chart scenarios the premium content addresses so they can determine whether it is relevant to infection-related coding review.
What You Will Learn
- How MRSA-related admission scenarios are framed for coding review
- How colonization and infection-related documentation are presented in hospital cases
- What types of inpatient documentation questions the article addresses
- How infectious disease and hospital-acquired infection scenarios are discussed at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- HIM professionals
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding educators
- Auditors
Codes Discussed
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