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    When billing for normal implant maintenance, i.e., cleaning the implants and the IS prosthesis we use code D6080. Where we are confused is how to properly bill for O-ring replacements done at the same time. How do we bill for the O-rings? If O-rings are also billed under D6080 would we bill D6080 twice, once charging for the regular maintenance and the other charging for the O-ring replacements separately? Is this the correct way to do it, or will it be denied? Thank you.
    Ralf February 19, 2023 6:01 pm
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    Is D7300 considered an implant?
    Is D7300 considered an implant?
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    Code 9310 was used for a $99. Consultation fee and denied by the insurance company.
    Specialist #1 referred patient to specialist #2 for a broken tooth. Oral evaluation and x-rays were taken. Tooth was extracted at the same appointment. A separate charge from the tooth extraction fee, a consultation fee of $99.was charged. That secon...
    Admin January 15, 2024 9:46 am
    9310 is the correct code. Consultations (D9310) and exams often share the same frequency, by any chance was the D9310 denied due to frequency for exams had been met? Also, many dental plans will consider the exam inclusive of any other treatment performed that day and it might have been denied due to payment processing (more)
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    downgrade for amalgam on primary
    HI I submitted a prior auth for D2392 and D2929 for several teeth and req to please allow for alt benefit for D2930 and downgrade to amal fee. I received the preauth back with only coverage on D2331 on #R . Can I legally submit a D2930 with our fee f...
    Austinida April 8, 2025 2:24 pm
    Legally, you must bill out for the procedures that were performed by the provider and the charges billed must match the clinical notes.
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    Can a Primary insurance contractual adjustment be billed to secondary insurance?
    If I send a claim to a primary insurance and they pay a portion and have a contractual adjustment that covers the remaining portion of the balance leaving no patient balance, is it appropriate to send the claim to the patients secondary insurance hop...
    Austinida April 8, 2025 2:15 pm
    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!!
    Ericj63
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    What is the code for the visit between extraction and dental implant
    JLOUD April 8, 2025 1:34 pm
    D0171
    Sprkl
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    4342
    If I treat a patient for scaling in one to three teeth code 4342 and all four quadrants will the patient's insurance company allow for a D 4910 for maintenance every three months
    AR April 7, 2025 3:54 pm
    Hello! This is a great question. For D4910, each insurance plan is different. If the patient has coverage for D4910, typically, the insurance will want the date of the initial scaling and root planing along with x-rays and perio charting less than 12 months old. When it comes to the perio maintenance frequency, that also (more)
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    Dental Sedation Time Requirments
    Can you bill for D9223 if less than 15 minutes additional sedation was completed? For example, if 20 minutes of sedation was done can you bill both D9222 and D9223? Thanks.
    Austinida June 16, 2025 8:14 am
    Hello! D9222 and D9223 are billed specifically in 15 minute increments, so if it is under 30 minutes, it is not recommended to bill for both D9222 and D9223 (total of 30 minutes) if only 20 minutes of sedation were performed.
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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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    What CDT code can I bill out if I dispense an antibiotic premed to a patient.
    cdt for antibiotic prophylaxis
    Enter your nickname February 10, 2025 6:37 am
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