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NishaJ

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The physician has seen the Patient in Hospital,and next visit he performed in his office, both are under same Group. I have a doubt whether we can consider this patient is new or established pt.
 
NishaJ said:
The physician has seen the Patient in Hospital,and next visit he performed in his office, both are under same Group. I have a doubt whether we can consider this patient is new or established pt.
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The office visit is established. The POS of the first encounter isn't relevant. If the provider has seen the patient face to face within the last 3 years in ANY setting, the patient is now established.

HTH.
 
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