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🌱 Answer: Yes, it would be Follow Up Complete because, from the Burn Center's point of view, the patient does not require any further follow up for their burn. If they do require follow up for their burn, but this is referred to their PCP, enter Lost to Follow Up.

🤔 Question: A burn patient followed up at our outpatient clinic for 2 months after discharge, then moved to another state for continued follow-up. What should be selected for the follow-up status: "continue," "complete," or "lost to follow-up"?

🌱 Answer: Lost to Follow-up if the patient still requires follow-up care for the burn injury but is being sent to a different facility for continued care. This is not a negative statement as many burn centers send their patient to other facilities for follow-up care if they live a distance away.

Operative or Outpatient Procedure Date

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