Advanced Search

Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Use Patient Status Smarts to Determine New/Established

Published on Wed Feb 20, 2019

The 3-year rule is vital, but it’s not the only guideline for patient status. There’s a myth in the coding world concerning patient status. In many coding circles, people still think that the “three-year rule” is all you need to know in order to determine whether a patient is new or established in your practice. Accepting this myth will lead [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

View All