CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 12, 2022

If a cardiologist reviews, interprets, and bills for the interpretation of an electrocardiogram (ECG) or a neurologist reviews, interprets, and bills for the interpretation of an electromyogram (EMG) for a patient who has never been seen before by the practice as part of a routine round of interpretations for a hospital, and then sees that patient in the office, is that patient considered a new patient or an established patient to the practice?

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