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    RE: 3D Cone Beam Scanning - Please clarify billing the following: 1. Dental billing code for 3d scan procedure 2. Can reconstruction be billed separately, if so what is the code 3. Medical billing code for 3D Scan procedure 4. Can reconstruction be medically billed separately, is so what is the code. 5. Is Reonstruction to Tomography the same as rendering? Thank you.
    Admin July 12, 2016 2:14 pm
    You will need to be more specific in your question, please resubmit your question with more specificity. 1. Pre or Post imaging 2. Image capture only, interpretation only or image and interpretation
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    Is it allowable to bill cpt 76102 for a quantity of 2 on the same day. Service is being rendered in an open and closed mouth positions. If so, is there a modifier that is applicable for this? Thank you
    Admin August 18, 2016 11:19 am
    No, it is not appropriate to code 76102 more than once per day.
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    What is the dental code for surgical guides for implants.
    Admin June 29, 2016 1:17 pm
    D6199 or D0393 depending on the carrier
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    I would like to know if a scaling and root planning has been done on only 1 or 2 teeth on the right upper quad are we required to still do periodontal maintenance on the entire mouth and bill for that. Is it possible to bill for only those two teeth for periodontal maintenance and then a regular prophy for the rest of the mouth?
    Admin November 9, 2016 9:07 am
    RSP must be done on a separate visit. It is not billable in conjunction with periodontal maintenance or a prophy.
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    1. Can a bill be submitted to a dental insurance for co-pay payment after claim was paid by medical insurance. 2. If so, naturally we would need to change the billing code from medical to dental. COrrect. Ex. TMJ appliance 21089 medical to D7880 . Thank you.
    Admin July 12, 2016 2:24 pm
    Yes, you may bill dental as a secondary carrier to the medical plan payment. You will need to change the code on the dental claim form and submit the EOB from medical along with stating the code description of CPT code in box 35 of the ADA claim form
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    In the state of PA, can a dental hygienist bill for D0180 when a dentist is not present? This is a bit "urgent", so I would appreciate any help or quick response. Thank you.
    Admin May 28, 2016 3:03 am
    No, this is not within the scope of practice for a dental hygienist. The dentist must be present and review the documentation as well as add to the documentation to make this a valid billable code.
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    Do you have a Patient/Provider termination letter
    Admin August 30, 2016 11:53 am
    Patient/Provider termination letters may be found in the forms section of your members dashboard
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    what are the appropriate medical and dental codes to bill for 3d cone beam scanning. Is there a separate code to bill when views are reconstructed to tomography, panoramic and submentovertex
    Admin June 29, 2016 1:25 pm
    Tomography without contrast 70486 with contrast 70487 3D rendering 76376-76377
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    how many CEUS do I need to renew membership?
    Admin November 15, 2016 3:49 pm
    depending on how many credentials you hold it is 12 CE's for the first credential and an additional 4 CE's for every credential you hold in addition.
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    If a Dr. writes the description (example: pupal necrosis secondary to decay)of a diagnosis code in the patients chart note but does not provide a the code can a certified coder assign the diagnosis code on the claim form?
    Admin January 1, 1970 12:00 am
    Yes, as a coder you are responsible for code selection and assignment based on provider documentation.
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