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June 25, 2026 by Admin

Votes	Status	Answer
0 votes	approved	According to Delta Dental utilization review guidelines it is not appropriate to bill out an emergen... posted September 5, 2015 2:47 pm in reply to Can I bill a D9110 on the same DOS as D0150 & D0210?
0 votes	approved	Since you are performing a ridge augmentation where you are reducing the ridge instead of increasing... posted September 5, 2015 9:00 am in reply to We are reducing the ridge on the mandible for a patient before we place a future implant. We would normally use the D7950 code when doing a ridge augmentation; however, the current CDT code book lists the code D7950 as a procedure for ridge augmentation or reconstruction TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT. And we will be reducing the height. Is there a better code we should be using?? Thank you
0 votes	approved	No there is no cross code for this procedure as it is not covered by medical carriers.... posted August 30, 2015 9:36 am in reply to Is there a medical cross over code for Perio Scaling and Root Planing? D4341
0 votes	approved	The most appropriate code would be D2999 and submit a brief narrative in the remarks box as to what ... posted August 6, 2015 7:32 am in reply to How would I code for adjustments on 3 teeth that have large amalgam overhangs to remove - the teeth were filled in a different office.
0 votes	approved	You should be using ADA 2012 forms effective October 1, 2015.... posted July 22, 2015 12:30 pm in reply to Is there any effective date set for the ADA 2012 Dental Claim forms? When are these to be implemented by? Thank you.
-1 votes	approved	It is considered a varnish and you would use CDT code D1206... posted July 18, 2015 7:07 am in reply to Our practice has just started to use Silver Diamine Fluoride. Is there a CDT code for this? I have researched it and cannot find anything. Would we use D1208 or D1206 if not? Is it considered a fluoride application or a fluoride varnish?
0 votes	approved	Yes, you may bill for the N2O however you must have a brief explanation accompany the claim.... posted July 15, 2015 12:06 pm in reply to A patient was seen and the doctor gave the Nitrous Oxide D9230 and also was able to give the a local anesthetic, but then the patient became uncooperative. The patient was then referred to a specialist. Can you bill for the D9230 alone where it was given and the procedure was attempted?
0 votes	approved	You can, however, depending on the carrier this may not be covered if D5130 is not delivered on the ... posted June 18, 2015 10:11 am in reply to can you impress today, extract today than deliver D5130 next week?
0 votes	approved	You do not need an affiliate ID number unless someone has referred you to the Association, the affil... posted June 14, 2015 9:16 am in reply to I AM AN ADCA MEMBER SINCE LAST APRIL, AND I'M TRYING TO BUY A CDBS CERTIFICATION EXAM BUT THE SITE IS ASKING ME FOR AN AFFILIATE ID AND COUPON CODE, WHICH I DON'T KNOW WERE TO FIND. CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME, PLEASE? SUZETE DE PINA
0 votes	approved	The AAPC and the BC Advantage are currently running ICD-10 training courses. The ADCA will not have ... posted June 12, 2015 5:42 am in reply to I am looking at the ICD-10 diagnosis codes in preparation of the OCtober conversion. For diagnosis K08.10_, it specifies a class. What are those classes and how can I find documentation on them?

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