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New pt or established
If my provider saw a pt in the hospital and then 12 months later the pt came to our office with a different problem, can we charge an Initial visit or are they considered established?
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re: New pt or established
they would be considered an established patient, as they had been seen previously.
re: New pt or established
Even if it's a New problem?
re: New pt or established
Yes. Read the guidelines in the CPT® book.
re: New pt or established
Established pt because it's been only 12 mnths. If the last time seen is 3 yrs and over whether in the hosp or office then it would be considered new pt.