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The following providers may bill CDT code 0190 MD, NP, RN, and Hygienist.

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You may bill D0470 along with D7880 as long as the casts are for diagnostic purposes and not being used to create the device. D7880 includes splints and therefore D9940 would be considered inclusive of D7880.

70355 the diagnosis code would depend on the findings example why are the extractions being performed...impacted teeth, decay, etc.

We will have an oral surgery specific course coming out February 2017, in the meantime you may want to contact the AAOMS.

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

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1. D5982 2. D9450 3. you need to be more specific on the type of scans

No, the provider must document clearly each day what was done and each day needs to be signed off on.