Ask the Coder (495) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions >« Back to Full Questions ListAnswersViewsQuestion1answer8views > I was wondering if there was any standard set in place for acceptable > periodontal charting. We frequently receive claims for periodontal > work but the charting to support the services is well over 1 year old.1answer8views Could you please provide us with specific examples as to when a D0140 (limited exam) should be used and when it should not?1answer8views Trying to bill for virtual planning that is done in oral surgery preparation. Is there a Dcode for this service yet?1answer8views Effective October 1, 2015 what version claim form do we use for claim submission? Do we need to submit with ICD-10 codes? I recently received a call from a local pharmacy stating we need to submit ICD-10 codes on the prescription as well. Please advise at the soonest. Thank you!1answer8views When is appropriate to report medical codes vs CDT codes? What are some scenario's where you would report CPT?1answer8views We recently had a patient come in for a filling. About a week after the filling was placed the patient was seen for normal cold sensitivity with the recent filling. What is the proper code to use for the post treatment appointment.1answer8views Do the implant services codes include the implant themselves, or is the code just for the procedure?( Codes D6000-D6199).1answer8views How would you code the following? Patient presents to smooth off #9-ILF, chipped recently and originally placed 2 days earlier. Removed No decay, VOCO (prime/bond), Flowable Composite Shade: A2 finish, polish, checked occlusion.1answer8views If the doctor has a tooth with a large amount of decay (or a big leaky filling, etc) and once the decay/filling/etc. is removed - the tooth no longer has enough structure to support a crown and the doctor uses material to "build" the tooth back up... shouldn't this be filed as D2950 Core Buildup, Including Any Pins in addition to the crown code?1answer8views > If a young child had extensive restorative dental work completed in > an out-pt OR hospital setting, as well as 8 extractions (D7140), how > do I go about billing medical for the extractions. I was told in a > previously submitted question that CPT code 41899 can be used to bill > medical using the CMS-1500 form if more than 7 extractions were > performed. > > I am a little confused on how to approach the 1500 form. Do I need to > include all of the D-codes charged out for the apt as well? The > extractions are the only ones I can submit to medical insurance under > code 41899 to my understanding. > > Or do I only bill code 41899 eight different times on the CMS-1500 > form and not include the other D-codes? > > Would this process change if the insurance provider is the same for both the medical > and dental benefits? > > Thank you for you time. I really appreciate any clarification I can > get. « Previous 1 … 43 44 45 46 47 … 50 Next » Ask a Question