I have been dealing with questions for docs about new and established patient for years. Here is the newest scenario.
A neuro group, subspecialty movement disorders, adds a physician who is bringing his patients with him. Would those patient's, the one's who haven't been seen by the group or any member of the group in the same subspecialties, be new? I explained that they would probably be established and they would all require extra time so there are a few ways we could use modifiers and prolonged visit codes in certain circumstances. I alos told him that I would try to locate a specific rule or exception with regard to this situation.
If anyone knows of an exception could you please let me know or if I am wrong I would really like that.
Thanks
Teri
A neuro group, subspecialty movement disorders, adds a physician who is bringing his patients with him. Would those patient's, the one's who haven't been seen by the group or any member of the group in the same subspecialties, be new? I explained that they would probably be established and they would all require extra time so there are a few ways we could use modifiers and prolonged visit codes in certain circumstances. I alos told him that I would try to locate a specific rule or exception with regard to this situation.
If anyone knows of an exception could you please let me know or if I am wrong I would really like that.
Thanks
Teri