RE: coding uti

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>From: Nancy Kavleski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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>Subject: coding uti

>Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:08:29 -0800 (PST)

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>Please help to clarify coding UTI.  Infection control nurse states we should not code UTI unless they have 3 or more of the following sx:

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>1.  fever over 101

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>2. new or increased dyuria

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>3. new flank/suprapubic pain

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>4. change in mental state

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>5.  change in color/chara. of urine OR 100,000 organisms by culture

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>Is what she told us going along with MDS guidelines?  She is also stating a fever, foul smelling urine and a postive culture does not always indicate UTI.

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>We are currently coding a UTI if they have a postive lab culture and at least one sx such as fever.

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