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You may bill D0470 along with D7880 as long as the casts are for diagnostic purposes and not being used to create the device. D7880 includes splints and therefore D9940 would be considered inclusive of D7880.

The code for single crown implant supported would depend on the type of crown being placed code range D6065-D6067 Porcelain/ceramic D6065 PFM D6066 Metal Crown D6067

If you had to re-cement or re-bond the space maintainer the code would be D1550. If you had to place a new space maintainer the code would be D1999 accompanied by a brief narrative as to why the space maintainer had to be replaced.

Any patient who has not been seen by any provider in the same practice in over 3 years is considered a new patient.

If this claim was denied due to timely filing an appeal is not going to change the outcome. You need to read your contractual obligation on claim submissions with the carrier and proceed according to their guidelines. If this claim was filed in a timely manner and had to be resubmitted then denied you have (more)

This exam is set to release January 2017

1. There is no code for taking a patients picture for identification purposes nor is it a billable charge. 2. depends on the type of x-ray taken and if it was supervision and interpretation only. Please be more specific when submitting a question. Also only one question should be submitted at a time.

Tomography without contrast 70486 with contrast 70487 3D rendering 76376-76377

D6199 or D0393 depending on the carrier

1 & 3. The impression is inclusive of the appliance however, some insurance carriers will allow D0470 2 & 4. Depends on the appliance 21243, 21085, 21089 ??? 5 &7. D0470 6 & 8. 99002