Our question is regarding the E/M codes 99201-99215, Preventive 99381-99397, and assignment of New versus Established patient; specifically for patients following a physician from one local private practice to another local FQHC Clinic within the 3yr period (same rendering physician NPI# but different Business Group Tax ID numbers). Would these patients be considered "new" or "established" ?

As a Federally Qualified Health Center the mass majority of our patients are Medicare and/or Medicaid; and need supporting documentation from CMS.

Any help on this question is greatly appreciated.

Charlene
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