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If a patient has not been seen in a doctor office after 3 years are they considered a new patient?
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∙ 13y ago
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Is patient considered a new patient after 1 year of being seen?
3 years
Do you need two doctors to certify for hospice or can just the medical director of the hospice certify a patient?
As far as I know, only one doctor needs to certify a patient for hospice, and it can be the patients doctor that does this. I've work with hospice for 20 years, and in that 20 years I've never heard that it took two doctors or just the medical director with hospice to certify a patient to be enrolled in the hospice care program. The patient does hwoever need to be deemed terminal for the hospice care program to be considered.
What are the differences between a new Patient and a Established patients?
If I'm not mistaken a new patient is a patient who hasn't been seen in the office ever or in 3 years. Im not sure but I also think you can use it when a new dx arises but I'm still checking that. An established patient is one that has been seen in the office within the last 3 years.
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The length of time that doctor's offices need to keep records varies by state. 5 years is a common requirement.Explanations of benefits (EOB's) are sent by the insurance companies to the patient, not to the doctor's office.4/11/13- Actually, insurance companies send EOB's to both entities, patient and doctors.
Is it insurance fraud if a patient seen the nurse practitioner and the medical office billed that the patient seen the doctor?
No, it's not fraud. The Nurse Pratitioner works under the doctors supervision and their visits can be billed out under the doctors name. (I've worked in medical practices for 20 years and this question comes up often).
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Make a sentence using the word patient?
The patient sat in the hospital bed while the doctor examined his foot. She was the most patient woman I've ever known, waiting thirty long years for her true love to return.
What is the meaning of the term established patient?
An established patient is a patient who has gone to this doctor in the past.
What is a new patient per the CPT manual?
Patient that has been seen by the same doctor or one within the same specialty belonging to the same group practice within the past 3 years.
How long is tetanus vaccine good for?
7-10 years I am a nurse at a doctor's office and we give lots of tetanus shots!
