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Aug 20th, 2012 - cjones

Substance or alcohol abuse

I have questions regarding abuse for an inpatient hospital. Can substance abuse be coded if the patient has a positive drug screen for an illegal substance even is the physician does not list substance abuse as a diagnosis? Can alcohol abuse be coded if the alcohol level is above the legal limit but the physician does not list alcohol abuse as a diagnosis?

Aug 20th, 2012 - nmaguire   2,606 

re: Substance or alcohol abuse

Abuse must be so stated in the medical record. Never assume.



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