gr8gal61
Guru
I have a question re: new or established patient E&M coding. Typically in a M.D., D.C. or D.O. facility the AMA guidelines are clear & precise however with a Physical Therapy facility, the therapist are not "physicians". If a patient has been seen in this facility, within three years however their visit is due to a different injury are they considered a new patient or established? I believe the answer to be that it doesn't depend on the DX of the patient however if the patient was seen in this facility or not! Please help as I'd like to be coding & billing correctly. Thanks