HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2018 Issue 17 (April)

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Review diagnosis coding for substance abuse

April 24th, 2018

One in 12 adults suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence, and more than half of adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem drinking. Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, outlines ICD-10-CM rules for substance use, abuse, and dependence, and diagnosis coding for alcohol-related conditions.

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