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*For patients who have MRSA in comorbs, and are admitted for other reasons, put [[Isolation, infectious]] in '''acquired''' CCI codes. | *For patients who have MRSA in comorbs, and are admitted for other reasons, put [[Isolation, infectious]] in '''acquired''' CCI codes. | ||
{{Discussion}}***For patients who are admitted and have pre existing MRSA to code infectious isolation as an '''acquired''' CCI code is counterintuitive if it is present and treated with isolation on admission. | |||
Pre existing colonization would be included as an admit dx if treated with isolation, and the isolation would be included as an admit CCI procedure. | |||
=== Isolation for Use of Cytotoxic Agents === | === Isolation for Use of Cytotoxic Agents === | ||