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Determining new patient vs. established patient | 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...]
Quick Coding Cheat Sheet – E/M Services
E/M Cheat Sheet with Evaluation and Management Codes This quick reference coding guide to E/M services covers office visits, consults, initial and … [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...]
Category of Code
This article is from the Category of Code section in our Everyday Medical Coding book. It provides definitions and tips for determining new patient, … [Read more...]