Reader Questions: Do This to Distinguish ‘New Patient’ E/M

Article Overview

This reader Q&A explains a common evaluation and management (E/M) scenario involving visits with different physicians in the same practice over time. It focuses on how practice structure, specialty grouping, and taxonomy information affect whether a visit is treated as new or established. The article is relevant to coders, billers, and physician practices that need to understand how CPT patient-status concepts are applied in multi-provider settings.