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Q&A: Can I code isolation in section O for Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) of urine with contact isolation?

Question: Can I code isolation in section O for Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) of urine with contact isolation? Answer from Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, CPC: The RAI User’s Manual prohibits coding isolation...

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