Wiki Billing same procedure twice

[soprano]

Provider did an I&D for an abscess and two days later pt came in with another abscess and another E&M and I&D was done. Do I use modifier 24 or 79 or both?

 

[monica03]

I would think you would need both. One for the office visit and one for the procedure.

 

[sawhitt]

Thanks, I had the same question!