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Root Canal code for not being able to finish due to fracture root
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What can we charge if dentist removed plaque and calculus from #26 supra and subgingivallyfull and mouth deplaque performed?
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Is code D7955 a deleted code or is it one that can be used
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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.
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if kid is uncooperative to use prophy angel for prophy and dentist used a toothbrush to clean his teeth. Can it be submitted as a prophy?
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Hello this is a Medicaid dental billing question NY State. Taking a new patient in to the dental office and seeing the new patient for the first visit and the hygienist doing D1110 or D1120 and any necessary x-rays depending on age and then having the patient come back for the next appointment to sit down with the dentist for the complete intial examination code here age dependant and treatment plan. Is this acceptable dental Medicaid billing practice or should this all be done at one appointment is there a right or wrong here?
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If you have a new patient that presents to your office and sees the hygienist first and they show signs of periodontal disease and you perform D0180, D0330,and D1110 at the first visit and have the patient come back to see the doctor at the next visit within the next couple of weeks can the doctor then charge D0150 even though the D0180 was just charged.
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What HCPCS code would you bill for a Nasal Alveolar Molding Device or obturator? The DDS is billing the medical procedure as cpt 21080 and ICD-9 749.21. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I noticed that you have suggested coding appliances (sleep apnea, etc.) using 21089 for the appliance and 99002 for the handling. Per the CPT- 21089 should only be used when the physician actually designs and prepares the prosthesis (no outside lab)while 99002 is used for the handling, fitting & adjustment of an appliance fabricated by an outside lab (submitted with lab fee box 20). These codes are mutually exclusive. Please explain. Thanks!
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What is the difference between external and internal bleaching per tooth? (D9973-D9974) Also, is there any difference in code between in-office bleaching and take-home tray bleaching? Thank you.
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