Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Sepsis

Coding Clinic, Third Quarter 2011, page 15, contained a typographical error. The code title should read Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septicemia, instead of Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) septicemia.    ...

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Article Overview

This brief article is a correction notice tied to Coding Clinic, Third Quarter 2011. It addresses a typographical error in an infection-related code title and is relevant to coders, CDI staff, and compliance teams reviewing terminology accuracy in official coding references.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate code titles are important for consistent documentation review, code lookup, and communication across coding and clinical teams.

What You Will Learn

  • That the article is a correction notice from Coding Clinic.
  • That the topic relates to an infection-related terminology correction.
  • That the notice is tied to a 2011 issue and page reference.
  • How typographical corrections in official coding references may affect review workflows.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Clinical documentation integrity professionals
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance teams
  • Health information management staff

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