tci E/M Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 1

Guidelines: Go Beyond the 3-Year Rule to Assign Patient Status Accurately

New vs. established more complex than you think. If you think that the “three-year rule” is all you need to know when you determine whether a patient is new or established in your practice, you might want to think again. You need to consider other factors, such as the kind of services a patient has already received, and what kind of exceptions may come into play, before you make that determination. So, here’s a brief guide that will help you the next time the issue comes up in your practice. There’s More to the 3-Year Rule...

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