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April 29, 2026 by Admin

Votes	Status	Answer
0 votes	approved	Third molars are coded in box 24 D of the CMS form It should look like this: 41899 UL 41899 UR 59 4... posted January 1, 1970 12:00 am in reply to I need to find out how to code for 3rd molar extractions on the CMS-1500 claim form.
0 votes	approved	The code is located by going to the alphabetic index and looking up the main term Discoloration, fro... posted May 11, 2011 10:06 am in reply to what is the best icd 9 code for an amalgam tattoo?
0 votes	approved	This procedure does not require a modifier as the 21040 (excision of benign tumor or cyst of mandibl... posted May 5, 2011 9:08 am in reply to Filing a medical claim. CPT 21040 ICD-9 526.0, the doctor grafted the defect using code 21215. I am not sure what modifier to use, he also did this procedure under IV anesthesia 3 units of 00190.
0 votes	approved	This forum is for coding questions only. Please contact technical support for any book or class rela... posted May 2, 2011 9:17 am in reply to i just signed up for membership of adca and would like to get the 25% discount on my isp study program…Do I get this coupon code from you?
1 vote	approved	In regards to your first question about the practice exams, you need to follow the instructions in y... posted April 28, 2011 7:46 am in reply to Greetings - I have 2 questions 1. I am trying to take the Module 1 practice exam but I am unable to log in with my ADCA username and password. do I need to set-up another one? 2. I have 2 dental billers in my office and I would like to register them as members so that they can take the certification exam,also. Is there a way that I can do this for them and pay the fee through our organization?
1 vote	approved	Yes, the patient's policy should be primary. There would be only one exception if both carriers abid... posted April 22, 2011 4:34 pm in reply to My pt is 24 years old (DOB 12/26) and lives at home, she has her own policy through MetLife Dental and her mother (DOB 12/27) has a policy through Delta Dental. I want to confirm that her policy is primary and mothers is secondary. Is this correct???
0 votes	approved	Please contact technical support for a coupon code. support@adcaonline.org... posted April 19, 2011 4:54 pm in reply to i just had the membership of adca..how should i get the 25% discount on my isp study program...should u provide me with a copoun code?
-2 votes	approved	Shoeing the cusp is merely shaving a projection of the masticating surface and would not be consider... posted April 16, 2011 2:42 pm in reply to Our dentist has coded a restoration with 3 surface codes and a + sign and saying to bill at a 4 surface code. He says it's for shoeing the cusp? Please advise how do I code.
0 votes	approved	Please visit our forms section in your members dashboard for a generic template on medical necessity... posted April 14, 2011 5:46 am in reply to I have two claims for crowns that have been denied - two separate patients, one insured with MetLife, the other Principal. I have been through one appeal with MetLife and two appeals with Principal. I have never had claims denied for lack of necessity. They were necessary and obviously I did not provide the correct documentation/narrative. I would appreciate any help getting insurance benefits for these two patients. Thank you, Beverly Knight
0 votes	approved	Therapeutic drug injections are coded to medical carriers by the actual drug being used. If the drug... posted April 5, 2011 5:16 pm in reply to I need help with coding for a therapeutic drug injection, I was told to use CPT 96374, however this keeps being rejected as apart of the global code for my anesthesia 00170; where on my CMS-1500 do i specify what kind of drug this is so that it will be paid? I have found J code J1100 for decadron but do not know where on the claim form it should be listed. Thanks

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