Ask the Coder (516) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions >« Back to Full Questions ListAnswersViewsQuestion1answer26views Is it possible to get a Gingivectomy paid for non perio reasons? My doctor performs them often to reach decay under the gum line. Thanks for any input!!!1answer26views I need to know the correct way of handling failed and/or ongoing procedures and how to bill for them. This has been a debate in our office. If a patient's restoration has failed, whatever the reason, and they have insurance, do you report that to the insurance company? For example, a patient gets an amalgam filling and six months later it needs to be redone. What is the most appropriate course of action, doing an adjustment in house, or filing it to the insurance company and adjusting it off afterwards? Some do not want to file and some do. If it was a self pay patient we would adjust it off and not make them responsible. Our insurance patient's are not responsible either, but is it necessary to report it to the insurance company? Please let us know the most appropriate course of action. Thank you.1answer25views What is the dental code for medical code 20902?1answer25views I work for a general dental office, but we have a traveling oral surgery dentist that works in our office every other week. I wanted to know if a patient came in with wisdom teeth issues and the general dentist took a panorex x-ray and did an exam would they code the visit as a D0160 – Detailed exam and D0330 – panoramic film. If so, what would the specialist code for the exam they have to perform.If the specialist does the exam and performs the procedure the same day, would they be able to charge an exam fee or consultation fee?1answer25views I have a patient coming into the office who needs a 3 unit bridge replaced. The patient has medicare insurance. I know medicare does not pay for dental work but the patient has had cancer of the mouth and has lost his upper palate to cancer. The patient wears a Definitive obturator. The 3 unit brigde helps hold his obturator in. Well medicare pay for this and what ICD-9 code do I use. Thank You.1answer25views What codes are other dental offices using for Halcion, Vistaril or Versed pre-meds? I work in a pediatric dental office and am trying to find a good code for that. Has anyone used D9248?Also has anyone used D9971 for enameloplasty? B/c technically odontoplasty is the same as enameloplasty?I appreciate any feedback! Thank you!1answer25views I have a patient that is 24 years old and has his fathers insurance until age 26. He is now married and his wife has insurance. Does her (wife) insurance become primary and fathers is now secondary? or now that he has his wife's insurance does that mean he can't have fathers insurance anymore?1answer25views Can you please help me with the CPT codes for the following CDT codes: D9220, D7953, D0340, D7230,D7240, D7260 and D7510 ? Thank you.1answer25views What is the best way to describe the importance of ICD-9 diagnosis codes in the following situation: A pediatric dentist has his own practice, but also treats pt's in a hospital OR setting at times. Where do the ICD-9 codes come into play as far as treatment notes are concerned. The hospital will bill for the facility and anesthesia (the dental office will submit the D-codes). Is there protocol? I understand that the ICD-9's are diagnosis codes that help explain the "situation" per say. In a dental setting-where do these codes get noted? Thank you for your time :)1answer25views Hi, I just recently got my log in information and so I'm a bit behind. Can you help me get started… I tried to navigate through the site and I'm not sure what tabs to click for the training modules to access the course work? « Previous 1 … 37 38 39 40 41 … 52 Next » Ask a Question