Q:
Is COVID19 coded as a MDRO?
A:
COVID-19 is not considered a Multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) and should not be coded at I1700 on the MDS.
Blog by Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, Proactive Medical Review
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