Summary: This week, Terry discusses the ever confusing topic of “New vs. Established” patient visit.<br> Billing and coding staff continue to have confusion over the question of “What is a New Patient?” However, it’s not only the billing office that needs clarification but physicians as well. Since new patient visits carry a higher Relative Value Unit (RVU, or “reimbursement”) they are always going to be under the watchful eye of payers.<br> Those payers are quick to deny any unsubstantiated claims, which means your E/M coding needs to hold up to claims review. Today’s CodeCast will give you the insight and guidelines for review while adding tips for capturing new patient revenue (when appropriate).<br> Bonus: At the end of the podcast Terry will also give her overview of the CMS listening call from 3/21 and the potential changes coming to the E/M services in 2019 and 2020.<br> Subscribe and Listen<br> You can subscribe to our podcasts via:<br> <br> * iTunes – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codecast-medical-billing-coding-insights/id1305926627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codecast-medical-billing-coding-insights/id1305926627</a><br> * Google Play Music – <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ia47t6quqphhsanlzpajk37yiga" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ia47t6quqphhsanlzpajk37yiga</a><br> * Stitcher – <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=156874" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=156874</a><br> * TuneIn – <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/CodeCast--Medical-Billing-p1056702/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://tunein.com/radio/CodeCast–Medical-Billing-p1056702/</a><br> <br> If you’d like to become a sponsor of the CodeCast podcast please contact us directly for pricing: <a href="https://www.terryfletcher.net/contact/">https://www.terryfletcher.net/contact/</a><br>
