Behavioral Health Coding: Substance Use Documentation & CDI Essentials

Substance Use Disorder documentation requires far more than identifying whether a patient uses alcohol or drugs. Proper coding depends on accurate provider documentation of severity, remission status, withdrawal, intoxication, substance-induced conditions, and associated comorbidities.

In this episode, we discuss the CDI essentials for behavioral health documentation and how accurate coding supports patient care, compliance, reimbursement, and risk adjustment.

This episode is from the CCO Community Q&A #1754 webinar.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/1n2DCUBW-dI