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cdt for antibiotic prophylaxis
Enter your nickname February 10, 2025 6:37 am
katana
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We are FQHC. One of our patient's needed clearance for an organ transplant. They originally saw a medical provider. That provider sent a request to our dentist asking for them to evaluate the patient to be cleared for the transplant. The patient made...
asw0929 May 18, 2022 11:24 am
I agree. D9310 would be the correct code for this service. D9310 consultation - diagnostic service provided by dentist or physician other than requesting dentist or physician; A patient encounter with a practitioner whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem; may be requested by another practitioner or appropriate source. The (more)
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Which is the most appropriate code when using Gluma as a desensitizer, D9910 or D9911? Is Gluma considered a resign or only a desensitizer?
Admin November 9, 2021 9:45 am
D1206 Topical application of fluoride varnish D9910 Application of desensitizing medicament D9911 Application of desensitizing resin for cervical and/or root surface, per tooth hope this helps
asked 4 years ago by
I have to submit to submit a section of bridge to Medical. Is there a CPT code?
Admin November 2, 2021 9:10 am
Hi, Which are you submitting? The missing tooth or the crowns?
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CAN I SENT A DENIAL TO THE MEDICAL CARRIER FOR PAYMENT WHEN A DENTAL CARRIER DENIED FOR FREQUENCY (PANO OR BIWINGS).
asw0929 May 16, 2022 7:44 pm
Well truly, medical should be billed first. Also, the answer is going to depend on if the service is covered under the patient's medical plan. Since it's a pano or bitewing... it's likely that it will not be covered medically. If it is... be sure that you have a good medical diagnosis to support the (more)
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Anonymous
Patient presents for extraction of tooth #32. Dentist is able to remove coronal portion, but unable to remove roots. Also, surgical handpiece used to remove bone. Patient is coming back in 3-4 weeks to try and get roots removed. How should we code th...
kmoney October 25, 2021 1:50 pm
There is a not a CDT code to be used for an extraction of an erupted tooth, that is incomplete. In this case you would use the code D7999 for unspecified oral surgery procedure, by report”. If that code is set to $0.00 be sure to put a dollar amount. You would then bill that (more)
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We have patients that come into the hospital due to issue where they can’t have the restorative procedures done without anesthesia. My question is, under anesthesia, if provider performs radiographic images and bitewings, can it be coded with a resto...
kmoney October 25, 2021 1:57 pm
You can certainly charge out radiographs with restorations. You have to be mindful of the plan limitations set in place by the carrier. If a patient has had a full mouth series done within a specified time limit the bitewings and pa’s may not be covered because the patient has exceeded their limit. There are (more)
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Anonymous May 18, 2022 9:32 am
When you say "drugs" be more specific. Are you referring to other sedative medications? I cannot see why other medications would not be covered because moderation sedation was used. This may also be payer specific and/or plan specific. You might also want to document the reason for needing any additional medications (ie: patient was autistic (more)
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asw0929 May 18, 2022 11:37 am
Unfortunately, I can't exactly explain why a payor would request a tooth surface, but it may be a requirement of the plan for the code. This is probably given to be sure that duplicates are not billed. Also, they are typically subject to a 5–10-year limitation. There can be quite a few limitations to these (more)
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Staylor2964 January 21, 2022 2:27 pm
Virginia will pay for dentures for adults. It does have to be pre-authorized. Most of the time they are approved.
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