Wiki New patient vs established

[smdumpert]

Ok, we're having a discussion about new vs established.

If a patient has been seeing a psychiatrist for years then goes to see a primary care doctor that belongs to the same group practice, same tax id number, is the patient established or new to the primary care doc?

 

[LindaEV]

New.....as long as the specialty they are registered as, is different.

 

[smdumpert]

They are and thank you. You just reinforced my point

Thanks again!