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Bust These Myths, Distinguish New vs. Established Patients Correctly

Published on Wed Feb 16, 2022

There’s more to determining patient status than the 3-year rule. With all the changes to the office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services in the last few years, it’s easy to forget that some guidelines for 99202-99215 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new/ established patient …) have remained the same. CPT® guidelines for determining [...]
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