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Q&A: Can Isolation be coded for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on a wound?

Question: Can Isolation be coded for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on a wound? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC: No, the RAI User’s Manual specifically states that isolation cannot be coded for...

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