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Votes	Status	Answer
0 votes	approved	Usually there is a slight difference is the amount paid; this is carrier driven so it is best to che... posted March 12, 2015 3:52 am in reply to My concern is regarding the sedation codes used for dental anesthesia as - D9220. D9221, D9230, D9241, D9242 and D9248. If the provider is credentialed as a specialist, will there be a difference in the amount paid and allowed by the insurance companies?
1 vote	approved	Without specific information the most common code usage for an endosteal implant would be dental cod... posted March 6, 2015 1:48 pm in reply to what code do u use for implant
-2 votes	approved	Without knowing the specifics, yes, D5863 is the correct code for overdenture- complete mandibular r... posted March 6, 2015 12:39 pm in reply to We use code D5865 for a complete mandibular overdenture, but it only pays about $1000. Our cost is about $4000. Is there a different code we are supposed to use or is there an additional code that I should use?
0 votes	approved	The most appropriate codes for your scenario are as follows: D0220, D0230, D4921... 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.
0 votes	approved	Without specifics(how big is the laceration, was a limited exam performed) the following codes are t... 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
0 votes	approved	ICD-9-CM code 520.8... posted March 4, 2015 10:22 am in reply to How do I code for a super-erupted tooth #15?
-2 votes	approved	Without specific information as to whether this was a repair or initial placement the most appropria... 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?
0 votes	approved	Without specific information (custom or prefab, made in office or outside lab) the most appropriate ... posted March 4, 2015 10:18 am in reply to Need code for an abutment-supported connecting bar with Hader and ERA attachments, please.
0 votes	approved	D0351 and D0330 would be the most appropriate codes for your procedure.... 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.
0 votes	approved	Yes it is possible to receive payment for non-periodontal gingivectomies...however you will first ne... 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!!!

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