staph aureus Bacteremia

Amishanx

This is the Dx we have from MD with etiology unclear. we are doing IV Antibiotic... How Do we code this?

R78.81 & B95.61
OR
R78.81 & A 49.01

apoolman@home-rehab.com

I'm thinking that it should be R78.81, B95.61 as you do know based on the dx
that the bacteria is in the bloodstream

Arlene Poolman, RN
Director of Clinical Services
At Home Rehab
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