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posted June 12, 2014 12:42 pm in reply to What is the difference between D9910 and D9911? Is there any supporting documentation typically required for submitting either code?

posted June 11, 2014 2:14 pm in reply to If 4 bitewings and 3 pa-s are taken on the same visit, is this the right coding: D0274-D0220-2xD0230? A Billing Auditor pointed out today, the proper coding would be D0230 used 3 times. His explanation was: bitewings are considered as first radiographic images, so D0274 and 3xD0230 would be the proper way to bill. Our office believes the right way of coding is: D0274-D0220-2xD0230 Please help us with a brief explanation which way is the proper way to code.

posted June 11, 2014 12:10 pm in reply to What ADA code should I tell the Drs to use when they do an RCT and need to use MTAD irrigation is the D9610 appropriate can the Drs charge accordingly for the medication

posted June 10, 2014 3:43 pm in reply to I am trying to bill Medical for decalcification of teeth # 7,8,10,18 - Dr. wrote it has soft enamel gave them surface of DFL - but the teeth show no cavity just soft enamel . I'm trying to get this paid because the child is 16yrs of age and no financial support. how can I bill this ???

posted June 10, 2014 2:42 pm in reply to What code can I use for billing decalcified teeth

posted June 5, 2014 11:35 am in reply to We are a multi-provider office and there are occasions that one of our dentists refers to another dentist within our practice. Many times an inter-office referral is able to be determined by looking at the X-Ray and the patient's dental record and then the patient is scheduled accordingly. Sometimes however, the dentist that will be taking on the proposed treatment will need to see the patient to clinically evaluate the area before the treatment is scheduled. What code could the dentist use to evaluate proposed treatment to determine if they are able to perform the treatment in question?

posted June 5, 2014 6:04 am in reply to My dentist does quite a few precision fit partial dentures( crowning adjacent teeth with precision attachments that will lock into the attachments on the partial denture). Obviously the lab charges quite a bit more than fabricating a traditional partial, what code do you suggest we use for this type of service?

posted June 3, 2014 3:26 pm in reply to Does my dentist needs to have a special ID to bill medical insurance

posted June 3, 2014 10:36 am in reply to is osseous surgery paid by medical insurance? If so can you please let me know the code

posted May 31, 2014 10:24 am in reply to Patient has loss of tooth due to periapical abscess. The abscess was so bad it caused bone loss at the site. How do I code bone loss?