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Wiki New patient vs establish patient

Thread starter Dunnp
Start date Aug 2, 2013

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Dunnp

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Aug 2, 2013

I have a patient that was last seen in 2009 by a physician, but then seen only a nurse in 2010 for a flu shot. Now in 2013, he is coming in to see a physician for a problem.

My question is, is he a new patient or establish?

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