linton@bresnan.net
Contributor
Here's the scenario: Physician Assistant Jones worked for Medical Group ABC in 2020, during this time the internal medicine physician who over sees PA Jones, Dr. Smith, saw patient Y. M. In 2021, PA Jones leaves Medical Group ABC and joins Medical Group XYZ, at which time patient Y.M. comes to PA Jones for follow up/establish care with this new Medical Group as Dr. Smith retired. Please note PA Jones never saw this patient while employed at Medical Group ABC. Is patient Y.M. considered a new or established patient at Medical Group XYZ? My supervisor states the patient is established since PA Jones worked under Dr. Smith and it does not matter that the patient was not seen by him. I disagree as PA Jones has a separate NPI than Dr. Smith, therefore the patient is new.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Thanks for any help you can give me.