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Patient was originally seen by PCP on initial visit. Billed 99213 and 10060 for axilla abscess. Patient called the next day as the incision had closed and was causing extreme pain. PCP was not available, so pt was scheduled with another physician w/n the practice. The problem was new to this physician and in addition to the e/m, pt had another I & D performed. Physician wants to bill both the E/M and the procedure codes... what modifiers are needed as this is w/n the global period of the intial procedure? Does it make a difference that the doctors bill under the same tax ID #