D1510 space maintainer

Question

If we pull tooth k and place a space maintainer on tooth L to hold space till tooth 20 comes in what tooth do we bill out for code D1510?

Tanya · Answer

You can also add the quadrant which will be LL quadrant 3.

Anonymous · Answer

In my experience, most insurance companies want you to report the tooth that the space maintainer is holding the spot for - #K.

▲ 0 ▼ ✔	Private answer You can also add the quadrant which will be LL quadrant 3. Marked as spam Answered on October 25, 2022
▲ -2 ▼ ✔	Private answer In my experience, most insurance companies want you to report the tooth that the space maintainer is holding the spot for - #K. Marked as spam Answered on October 25, 2022