E/M Code

“I have a patient who had a bunionectomy. The patient was diagnosed with a post operative infection within the global period which required evaluation and management. I billed for an office visit, but Medicare will not pay. What am I doing wrong? I used 24 as a modifier.”

What E/M code would you bill for initial evaluation at an “inpatient” acute care facility in a long term, rehabilitation unit? What “place of service” would you use?

“We have a disagreement among our group regarding radiology billing. If a new patient presents with x-rays, MRI, etc., from an outside source, without a report (or with an inadequate report), can the podiatrist bill for the professional component of reading the imaging studies provided?”