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You must have permission from the patient to send or receive any information unless the patients life is in danger...see HIPAA rules for patient privacy.

Yes, you will need to pull up Utilization Review Guidelines from Delta Dental or your local Medicaid for exact global periods for your state.

This would depend on what type of extraction was performed, the following extractions may be applicable depending on documentation. D7140 if simple extraction D7210 if surgical extraction D7250 if residual tooth root extraction

For dental carriers Local Anesthesia D9215 and Deep Sedation D9223 each 15 minutes For medical carriers 00170

No consent forms are for major procedures where the dentist might find liability.

If the insurance company has made an overpayment the over paid amount is refunded to the carrier not the patient.

Yes, a panoramic film may be billed when no teeth exist.

If abnormal findings exist the provider must add to the documentation agreeing to the findings.

The CDC exam uses ICD-10-CM code sets

What you do for one you must do for all...it is best to check with each individual carrier as to your contractual obligation prior to running any kind of specials.