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what code would I use to bill medical insurance for filling under general anesthesia in a Same day surgery center if hospital is billing 41899
Austinida February 26, 2026 10:03 am
Medical ins requires CPT codes rather than CDT codes. When a hospital bills CPT 41899 (unlisted dentoalveolar procedure) for dental restorations performed under general anesthesia, the dentist would bill dental insurance using the appropriate CDT restoration codes (such as D2330-D2394 for composite restorations) and D9223/D9222 for general anesthesia. If billing medical insurance for anesthesia, the (more)
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what is the correct code for the placement of a ling arch wire?
Austinida February 26, 2026 10:54 am
D8220 for a lingual arch appliance (fixed appliance therapy). D1510 is for a fixed unilateral space maintainer, and D1516 is a fixed bilateral space maintainer.
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All the codes I am locating are obsolete; our provider wants to make a clear retainer instead of partial for financial reasons for patient that will be missing front tooth.
Simme1 February 10, 2026 4:04 am
D8680 D9938 fabrication D9939 placement
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i am curious as to what code to use for a buccal IV
Austinida December 15, 2025 10:11 am
For anterior buccal class V, you would use D2331. For posterior, it is D2391.
asked 6 months ago by
Anonymous
if a patient needs an updated pano for 3rd molar removal. Can you down code this for 4 pa's?
Anonymous November 21, 2025 11:59 pm
The answer is No. If the patient's insurance doesn't cover a pano, then charge it to the patient. If you were going to get $70 from ins., charge $70 to patient. That way you get your pano paid and patient doesn't rejects treatment because you change $300 for a pano image.
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Is perio maintenance covered (4910) on a patient that has elevated probing depths, but has maintained good oral health, and does not have an SRP on record? SRP isn't currently needed but in reality, this is a 4910 not a 1110 code.
Anonymous December 13, 2025 9:44 am
Do pre-estamite first
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How many x-rays are allowed before insurance will downgrade to FMX? It’s my understanding. You could bill four bitewings and up to six PAs before it will be downgraded. I am being told that anything more than four bite wings and two PAs will be consi...
Austinida September 26, 2025 5:00 am
Hi! It depends on the insurance's rules. Typically, the rule of thumb is that the total sum of the X-rays cannot exceed the cost of the FMX in the insurance's contracted rate. Example: If an FMX is $90 total and the patient is eligible for an FMX, if you billed 4 BWX and 4 PA's (more)
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What are the proper codes for a full arch surgery and prostho for an A04 procedure.
Austinida September 19, 2025 10:12 am
For an all on 4 here are common procedures: -D6010: Surgical placement of implant body (endosteal) -D6114: Implant/ abutment supported fixed denture maxillary -D6115: Implant/ abutment supported fixed denture mandibular -D6118: Interim fixed denture mandibular -D6119: Interim fixed denture maxillary -D6180: Implant maintenance (cleaning of prosthesis and abutments) The provider needs to diagnose and treatment (more)
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Anonymous
Can you please provide the new 2026 CDT code for cracked tooth syndrome testing?
Anonymous September 18, 2025 11:15 am
Hi Michelle!! the 2026 CDT code book just became available for pre-order yesterday, and they have not sent out the 2026 addition or released the changed codes at this time. I will update this post once they have released the codes and the 2026 book has been received :)
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I work for a dental office looking to bill medical carriers for sleep apnea cases. I would appreciate any input on this matter. Thank you!
Anonymous September 10, 2025 7:22 am
Is there a cpt cross code for D6114 does anyone know. Implant abutment supported fixed denture for endentulous arches?
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