Table 2 Treatment Categories for Records with Documentation of SUD Care
Treatment Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Admission/Discharge Note from an Inpatient Stay with Documented SUD Treatment | Admitted to a drug and alcohol program for the treatment of alcohol dependence |
| Â | Admitted to domiciliary for homelessness and scheduled to attend SUD relapse prevention groups |
| Â | Admitted for a medical condition (e.g., liver cirrhosis) and referred to SUD-related group and individual therapies |
SUD Outpatient Care | Treatment in an addiction setting (e.g., SARRTP) that is not only gambling or smoking-related |
| Â | Social services (e.g., housing) provided in a SUD specialty setting |
| Â | Patient provided methadone dosage as part of drug treatment program (e.g., Drug and Alcohol Program) |
Detoxification | Detoxification is the "chief complaint" or the sole "reason for admission" |
| Â | "Consent to detox" form signed, signaling plan to actually detox |
SUD Assessment | Addiction Severity Index (ASI), if not given for a non-SUD related addiction (e.g., gambling, nicotine) |
Outpatient Care Partially-Related to SUD | Positive results on a SUD-related screening (e.g., AUDIT-C, CAGE) and the provider takes further action (e.g., makes a referral or recommendation, advises patient to quit) |
| Â | Dual diagnosis treatment (e.g., Seeking Safety) for co-occurring PTSD & SUD |
| Â | Treatment of SUD and pain disorder |