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Initial vs follow up visit for new patients post d/c from hospital

  • 1.  Initial vs follow up visit for new patients post d/c from hospital

    Posted 11 hours ago

    Question--- if a patient was seen by a consulting physician at hospital, what visit type is used for first office visit? Is it a follow up visit or initial visit. CMS guidelines indicate that a patient cannot be billed for initial if seen by provider or peer from the clinic in the last 3 years. 



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