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posted March 5, 2015 10:28 am in reply to Please advise coding on the following: Pt. presents with pain, swelling around #3--took 2 PAs and measured pocket depths in area--sulcus of #3 gushed pus and blood when probed--doctor treated as perio abscess by doing gross debridement to let it drain through the sulcus, irrigated with Chlorhexidine and prescribed antibiotics.

posted March 4, 2015 10:24 am in reply to How would you code for the following: an 8-year-old presents with lacerated lip--IM injection of Ketamine for sedation--debridement of the wound with 2 sutures placed

posted March 4, 2015 10:22 am in reply to How do I code for a super-erupted tooth #15?

posted March 5, 2015 10:20 am in reply to How do you code for the cast metal parts of a Maryland bridge that are bonded to the lingual of the adjacent teeth?

posted March 4, 2015 10:18 am in reply to Need code for an abutment-supported connecting bar with Hader and ERA attachments, please.

posted March 4, 2015 10:17 am in reply to I am trying to correctly code the following--have made many attempts, but none are apparently correct--how would you code for an initial capture, including coronal and sagittal views, along with a pano on the same day. The dentist consulted with an orthodontist prior to creating the 3-D image, and then they consulted together after the 3-D was constructed.

posted February 28, 2015 6:41 am in reply to Is it possible to get a Gingivectomy paid for non perio reasons? My doctor performs them often to reach decay under the gum line. Thanks for any input!!!

posted February 26, 2015 12:28 pm in reply to How do you bill for inhalation of nitrous oxide (D9230) medical?

posted February 25, 2015 11:37 pm in reply to It has been observed that almost all the dental insurance carriers are denying the charge for the code D9230 - Analgesia, Nitrous Oxide. What is the reason for the denial? Also, what is the alternate code that we can use to charge for this?

posted February 23, 2015 9:15 pm in reply to Can a general dentist use D0180 and will insurance pay it? My answer would be NO. D0180 would be downgraded to D0150. Only Periodontist can use D0180.Is this correct?Thank you!!