Anna Weaver
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We have a new Doc in a practice who wants to charge new patient visits after seeing the patient in the hospital. According to the documentation, he did a complete visit while in the hospital. When the patient reported to the office for follow up after hospitalization, he wanted to charge a new patient. According to CPT "a new patient is one who has not received ANY professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past three years." Am I wrong in thinking that he cannot charge a new patient visit, but would charge an established visit? All help appreciated. Thanks