Definitions of Commonly Used Terms
The following definitions are intended to reduce conflicting interpretations and to increase the consistency of physician reporting.
New and Established Patients
A new patient is a patient who has not received any professional services within the past 3 years from the physician, qualified health care professional, or other physician of the same specialty and subspecialty who belongs to the same group practice.
Established Patient
An established patient is a patient who has received professional services within the past 3 years from a physician, qualified health care professional, or other physician of the same specialty and subspecialty who belongs to the same group practice.
When a physician/qualified ...
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