hospitalists discharge to primary care

Hi - I'm working with a large employed physician network. When their hospitalists discharge a patient and they are seen later for follow up by a PCP (that they've never seen before) who is also employed by the same network, are they considered a new patient to the PCP?

re: hospitalists discharge to primary care

If both are Internists: established.

http://codapedia.com/article_55_New-Patient.cfm

http://codapedia.com/article_475_NUCC-Taxonomy-Codes-Vs-Medicares-2-Digit-Specialty-Codes.cfm

re: hospitalists discharge to primary care

That's what I thought but it seems disconnected care. I can see it both ways - thanks so much!