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Hi! In past offices, we have used code D9310: Consultation - Diagnostic service provided by dentist or physician other than requesting dentist or physician.

Your CPT code is the D7220 and D 7230. (The extraction is the procedure) You won’t have a modifier. Your diagnosis code will come from a ICD 10 code book. This is the why it’s being pulled. Are they impacted,, etc that’s the code you would put . If you tell me why it’s being (more)

The American Dental Association has said it's a matter of clinical judgement of the dentist. It is appropriately reported as D4910, but if the treating dentist determines the patient can be treated with routine prophylaxis, then D1110 may be appropriate.

Agree with prior post, dentist do not usually charge a lab fee. BE careful charging more than the allowed amount on contracted plans and covered services; that is a compliance no no.

D0171

Hello! The patient's secondary insurance always needs to be billed to ensure accurate procedure history, regardless of the amount of the primary insurance's payment. Hope this helps!!

This is considered the same as a diagnostic. Therefore, the appropriate code would be D0470

I think yes he can charge you. D9310 is consultaion- diagnostic service provided by dentist or physician other than requesting dentist or physician. It means a patient encounter with a practitioner whose option or advice regarding evaluation and or management of a specific problem may be requested by another practitioner. The consultation includes an oral (more)

Should D0251 be used twice to indicate both left and right?

Legally, you must bill out for the procedures that were performed by the provider and the charges billed must match the clinical notes.