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• I work in a pediatric dental office, and my doctor also treats some of our pt's in an OR setting at the hospital when they require multiple fillings coupled with dental anxiety etc. I understand that doctor has to provide the hospital with an ICD-9 diagnosis code so they can properly bill medical insurance and I bill dental (using the D-codes unless able to bill medical first). My question concerns the CPT book. Am I correct in understanding that this book will come into play if I bill medical insurance only NOT dental using the 1500 form? How does this work in office as oppose to in treatment being done in the hospital? Thank you, -Shellea

I work in a pediatric dental office, and my doctor also treats some of our pt’s in an OR setting at the hospital when they require multiple fillings coupled with dental anxiety etc. I understand that doctor has to provide the hospital with an ICD-9 diagnosis code so they can properly bill medical insurance and I bill dental (using the D-codes unless able to bill medical first). My question concerns the CPT book. Am I correct in understanding that this book will come into play if I bill medical insurance only NOT dental using the 1500 form? How does this work in office as oppose to in treatment being done in the hospital? Thank you, -Shellea