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Dr. Q is a new physician joining XYZ Group. Dr Q sees Mrs. M for the first time, although Mrs. M is an established patient with the XYZ group. Can Dr. Q bill for a new patient visit since Mrs. M is a new patient to him?

Answer: d

Both answer "b" and "c" are correct. If Dr. Q is the same specialty as the other physicians in the group, Mrs. M would be an established patient for Dr. Q since she is an established patient to the other physicians in the group. However, if Mrs. M has not been seen by any of the physicians in the group for 3 or more years, Dr. Q would be allowed to bill her as a new patient.

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