3 surface filling billing
Answer Question| ♥ 0 | If you do a DO filling and a B filling on the same tooth and the DO does not touch the B can you bill for 2 seperate fillings the same day? 
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| ♥ 0 | If you do a DO filling and a B filling on the same tooth and the DO does not touch the B can you bill for 2 seperate fillings the same day? 
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Posted by Me Asked on November 16, 2022 8:24 am 
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 Private answer Yes but in many cases the insurance will downgrade it to a D2393 and pay it as that code. I've recently dealt with this with a patient with Guardian insurance. Marked as spam 
Posted by Admin Answered on December 22, 2022 8:08 pm  | ||
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 Private answer As long as the decay does not extend or connect to the buccal surface, you are coding correctly. Sending an x-ray can support that you did code the procedure correctly and you are not bundling. Insurance companies typically approve a 3 surface benefit in these cases. Marked as spam 
Posted by RCM Expert Answered on November 16, 2022 1:06 pm  | ||
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 Private answer Yes the insurance may pay it as billed or will down code it. Marked as spam 
Posted by Holli Answered on November 16, 2022 10:47 am  | ||
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 Private answer It is inappropriate and fraudulent to code two separate fillings on the same tooth when a more appropriate code exists. This kind of billing is called unbundling and is considered fraudulent and abusive. Rule of thumb: always code to the highest level of specificity, meaning if a more appropriate code exists use the more appropriate code at all times. Marked as spam 
Posted by Shelli H. Answered on November 16, 2022 8:36 am 
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 Private answer Yes, for example if it is a composite filling on tooth #19 DO and B - you would code as such: Marked as spam 
Posted by Shannon Taylor Answered on November 16, 2022 8:30 am  | 
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