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posted May 30, 2012 9:35 am in reply to Our doctor is confused about the difference between an onlay and inlay. My questions is: how is an inlay possibly 2+ surfaces? If it doesn't extend over any cusps, wouldn't an onlay always be an O surface, and no more? Then if it does extend onto any cusps, it would be then considered an onlay? Any clarification would be very helpful. Thank you.

posted May 23, 2012 8:34 am in reply to When the doctor uses an electrosurge to clean up gum tissue for the purposes of removing granulation tissue, enhancing the aesthetics of a crown and increasing impression ease/accuracy.. what periodontal oriented code would best fit this?

posted May 5, 2012 9:58 am in reply to This patient's insurance coverage is listed as "preventive/diagnostic only" - so what will that cover?

posted April 11, 2012 8:00 pm in reply to Hello, How do I bill for code D3354 (pulpal regeneration)

posted April 3, 2012 9:14 am in reply to I need a medical code for D7950 Osseous Cartilage graft, also one for D4265 Bio mat sftosseous tiss regen. Thanks

posted March 29, 2012 8:17 am in reply to What ADA code would you use to bill for the INR level due to potential risk of bleeding? pt is on Coumadin.

posted March 22, 2012 7:14 am in reply to I have a dental provider that I code for who will code 2 restorations on the same tooth, same day, different surfaces, sometimes with the same material & sometimes not. I have requested that if they are of the same material, that she use 1 code with a larger # of surfaces. Are there any situations where it would be correct to code 2 restorations of the same material on 1 tooth?

posted March 2, 2012 3:09 pm in reply to Is D7473 an active code and is it charged per quad or per arch?

posted March 1, 2012 9:51 am in reply to WE HAVE AN I-CAT 3 D IMAGE MACHINE. WE TAKE TOMOGRAPHS AND 3 DIMMENSIONAL X-RAYS TO FIND OUT IF THE PATIENT HAS ENOUGH BONE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS. . DENTAL INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THIS X-RAY. I WAS TOLD MEDICAL CAN COVER IT. WHAT CODE WILL I USE?

posted February 25, 2012 1:33 pm in reply to Root Canal code for not being able to finish due to fracture root