I have seen the questions related to this topic but only for office place of service. But I have a little different scenario.
This is a very large debate with my physicians and I would like clarification. If anyone can point me to a policy, regulation or rule that I can show my physicians that would be a definate plus. I believe it doesn't matter what location they saw the patient, face-to-face has no boundaries.
Scenario#1
Patient was seen in the hospital as inpatient by one of our physicians and then the patient came to back to our group practice 1 year later in the office. Is this patient new or established?
Thank You,
Jodi![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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This is a very large debate with my physicians and I would like clarification. If anyone can point me to a policy, regulation or rule that I can show my physicians that would be a definate plus. I believe it doesn't matter what location they saw the patient, face-to-face has no boundaries.
Scenario#1
Patient was seen in the hospital as inpatient by one of our physicians and then the patient came to back to our group practice 1 year later in the office. Is this patient new or established?
Thank You,
Jodi