What is the difference between a new and an established patient?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A new patient is one who has NOT received any professional services from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past 3 years. An established patient has received services under these conditions.

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How reliable is the tidal volume measurement in predicting the type of lung disease present?

a. Very reliable b. Somewhat reliable c. Not reliable d. Reliable but only in certain age groups

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Coding specialist

What will be an ideal response?

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