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New versus established patient visits

There are other articles on CodingIntel about the difference between new and established patients, and the rules haven’t changed, but that doesn’t … [Read more...]

Determining new or established patient codes| CPT^® Rules

Question: A physician wrote: “We have a cosmetic treatment center that is separate from our surgical clinic. I have seen a patient in the cosmetic … [Read more...]

Everything you want (and need) to know about E/M services

Evaluation and Management (E/M) services account for 30% of the revenue paid by Medicare for all physician services. For many specialties, E/M codes … [Read more...]

Billing for New Patients, Established Patients and Consults

Select the correct category of code: should it be a new patient, an established patient or a consult? This video includes CPT® and Medicare … [Read more...]

Selecting the Level of Service for New Patient Visits

New patient visits have higher requirements than established patient visits. Document and bill the correct level. Everything you need to know about … [Read more...]

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