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June 25, 2026 by Admin

Votes	Status	Answer
0 votes	approved	This procedure should be billed out as follows: D9440 for the office visit D7540 for the removal of ... posted August 12, 2014 7:40 pm in reply to We did an off hours emergency procedure for a patient. Patient broke off large !! section of filling that lodged into gum and bone. Took an hour to remove and then we need to debride the now gum pocket and infection. This was festering for week so acute gingival infection caused by foreign body. We had to use laser to treat and then did sedative restoration where broken. UC has previously denied laser treatment in other cases. How should we code to get reimbursed?
0 votes	approved	There is no specific medical code for these procedures as they are not typically covered by medical ... posted August 7, 2014 1:18 pm in reply to What is the corresponding medical diagnostic code and treatment code for dental procedure D3425 apico 1 root molar and D3426 additional root same tooth and D3430 retrograde filling per root
0 votes	approved	These appointments should be divided into two visits. The RPS should be preformed together on the sa... posted August 1, 2014 10:24 am in reply to If a patient presents for a cleaning and it is determined that they need D4341 for each LL & LR quadrants, but only D1110 for the entire upper - how would this be billed out typically? Is the D1110 somehow absorbed into the fees for D4341? Or would it be up to the individual insurance companies? Would your answer change if the number of quads needed changed? Thank you!
0 votes	approved	Since there is no specific code for sleep apnea appliance the most appropriate code is D5999. You mu... posted July 29, 2014 9:19 pm in reply to What code can be used to bill a sleep apnea appliance? I thought a D7880? I was told D9940. The NDAS does not give a fee for sleep apnea orthodic devices, what is usually charged? twice more than the occlusal guard?
0 votes	approved	These devices vary in price depending on your geographical area. We recommend you use The National D... posted July 28, 2014 6:16 pm in reply to What is a typical amount to charge for a snore guard sleep apnea appliance?
1 vote	approved	If the patient has deep pockets and has undergone previous perio treatment the more appropriate code... posted July 26, 2014 1:37 pm in reply to Is it common to bill a patient as D1110 after D4341 and D4910? I read the previous posting related to this topic, but I'm looking for an answer regarding D1110. Our new hygienist has recently seen a patient who has had D4341 and many subsequent D4910's, and charted the visit as D1110. Her notes state that the patient has deep pockets and heavy generalized plaque and stain. I was taught once a perio patient always a perio patient. If this is not correct, please explain why and if the visit should be billed out as D1110. If not, then D4910? Thank you!
0 votes	approved	The appropriate code for sectioning of bridge is D9120... posted July 20, 2014 7:16 am in reply to Hello, How do I code when a doctor sections a bridge. Thank you.
0 votes	approved	You are coding this incorrectly:The office visit depending on the documentation noted in the chart... posted July 18, 2014 11:00 am in reply to I work at an oral surgeons office. Patient is seen for the first time and we file visit D0120 and panorex D0330. DentaQuest/Tenncare says to write off the visit and the panorex. They are allowed on 1 every 6 months on the office visit. This is a specialist. Any ideals on how to change this? Am I coding wrong?
0 votes	approved	Delta Dental Utilization Review Guidelines specifically state the following:CDT: This procedure mo... posted July 17, 2014 12:51 pm in reply to We are having issues with Delta dental accepting our Occeous surgery services. They don't like the D4260 because we use the FDA approved Periolase. We have tried D4999 by report and sending in the SRP, occlusal adjustment, follow up prophy and perio maint. They are not liking that either and are requesting that we adjust all but the SRP. Any suggestions?
0 votes	approved	Depending on the diagnosis code you used their may be repercussions to the patient (i.e. if you plac... posted January 1, 1970 12:00 am in reply to I used the wrong diagnosis code in a dental claim to Medicare. The medicare rep told me that I have to correct it when the claim is processed. Are there any circumstances? What will happen now? Thank you.

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