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This depends on the documentation either D0140 or D0160 would be appropriate depending on the type of examination given and the "medical decision making".

This question is too vague, please clarify... Do you want the medical cross code? Do you want the billing guidelines on this code? Do you want a description of the code and it use? Please be more specific...

Each carrier will have specific guidelines on this...it is always best to check with the carrier. In general here is the global period for each procedure D7220-D7241 Extraction of 3rds has a 10 day global period. Bone grafting has a 10-30 day global period depending on the procedure. D6010 Dental implants has a 30 day (more)

Medical carriers do not cover any type of composite fillings unless it is due to trauma or an accident. You can try to use CPT code 41899 and send a brief narrative with your claim.

The most appropriate code for the pediatric dentist to use if the general dentist already used D0120, D0145, or D0150 would be D0160.

This code is carrier driven meaning it is at the carriers discreation as to how they are going to pay. Having said that most carriers allow this code per tooth.

The appropriate code for a consultation performed by two seperate providers of the same office would be D0160.

Medicare has a handbook on correct billing guidelines for dental procedures: http://cms.hhs.gov/site-search/search-results.html?q=billing%20for%20manual%20for%20dental Article 140

Since this was a restorative material failure and it was composite and codes only exist for crown, inlay, onlay, and veneer the most appropriate code would be D2999 with a brief narrative to accompany the claim.

If this claim was denied due to timely filing an appeal is not going to change the outcome. You need to read your contractual obligation on claim submissions with the carrier and proceed according to their guidelines. If this claim was filed in a timely manner and had to be resubmitted then denied you have (more)