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What is the appropriate code for removal of a mandibular tori fragment?

Patient was administered anesthetic, gum tissue was opened, & a burr was used to grind off a piece of tori that was protruding from LR lingual area.

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What type of exam code is normally filed and paid with a D4910
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Any Crosswalk codes known for Extraction of a Supernumerary tooth (used D7240-SN)to a CPT code? Thank you Brenda
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If a patient has periocoronitis on tooth 17 and the dentist burns the flap of skin off, what is the correct code? I say D7971, but the dentist insists that I code it under D7280, since operculectomy is not covered under the patient's insurance (Florida Medicaid). The dentist did not remove any bone, did not make an incision. Who is right?
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I have two claims for crowns that have been denied - two separate patients, one insured with MetLife, the other Principal. I have been through one appeal with MetLife and two appeals with Principal. I have never had claims denied for lack of necessity. They were necessary and obviously I did not provide the correct documentation/narrative. I would appreciate any help getting insurance benefits for these two patients. Thank you, Beverly Knight
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I need to find out how to code for 3rd molar extractions on the CMS-1500 claim form.
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What is the dental code for medical code 20900? Thanks!
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I have a questions on code D1203 Topical Fluriode- child vs code D1206 - Topical Fluriode Varnish. Could you please tell me what is the difference between this two? Thank you Paula
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Is there a CPT code for an occlusal guard? (D9940 CDT)
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Our dentist has coded a restoration with 3 surface codes and a + sign and saying to bill at a 4 surface code. He says it's for shoeing the cusp? Please advise how do I code.
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