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Counseling provided on smoking cessation. An AI medical coding system can analyze the documentation and suggest codes such as: Nicotine dependence for the active smoking habit Tobacco use counseling if documented during the visit On the other hand, if the note states: Patient quit smoking 10 years ago, the AI system could suggest a history of nicotine dependence code rather than an active tobacco use code
During new patient intakes at behavioral health facilities, providers routinely screen for tobacco use as part of a comprehensive assessment
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