decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2006 Issue 12 (December)
New patient defined anew
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Article Overview
This article reviews an update to CPT evaluation and management guidance about how patient status is determined for office and outpatient visits. It is relevant to coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with physician specialty definitions, group practice structure, and CPT E/M documentation policies.
Why This Topic Matters
Patient status affects whether a visit is treated under new or established patient rules, so understanding the update helps coding and billing teams apply CPT E/M guidance consistently within a practice.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames changes to patient status under CPT E/M guidance
- Why physician specialty and practice structure are relevant to patient classification
- What general type of CPT manual update is being discussed
- How the discussion may affect office and outpatient coding workflows
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Physician office staff
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