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Hello,

Pt was seen over 3 yrs ago for psoriasis, we have not seen himm since then. He wants to start treatment again, "new patient, new problem" or "new patient, established problem"?

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dscoder74
 
I say new patient new problem.

Since the patient meets the requirements to be considered new again, so do all his issues.

Just my take on it,

Laura, CPC
 
It is definitely new patient/new problem...it's the 3 year rule. Even if the patient has been there in the past for the same problem, but he hasn't been there in 3 years he is treated as a new patient.
 
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