Ask the Coder (516) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions >« Back to Full Questions ListAnswersViewsQuestion1answer19views > 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.1answer19views If a pt is billed with dental codes, comes back to the ofc and then is billed with medical codes. Is the E/M billed with a new pt code or a est pt E/M code?1answer19views should you bill medical insurance if a patient was referred to dental office for clearance before a medical procedure.1answer19views My pt is 24 years old (DOB 12/26) and lives at home, she has her own policy through MetLife Dental and her mother (DOB 12/27) has a policy through Delta Dental. I want to confirm that her policy is primary and mothers is secondary. Is this correct???1answer19views I am looking for a diagnosis code for file tip broken off in tooth from root canal. The oral surgeon is going to preform apico with retrograde filling.1answer19views How do I start taking this course by modules? Thanks!1answer18views how do you bill for a fill-in dentist (on contract) for a sole proprietor LLC?1answer18views Can you resubmit a claim with a supervising dentist?1answer18views The dentist is work for but do not do billing for on his ortho cases bill the insurance company to maximize the patients benefits then gives a patien a discount so they do not have to pay the whole amount what is left due. Is that type of billing appropriate?1answer18views Could you please provide us with specific examples as to when a D0140 (limited exam) should be used and when it should not? « Previous 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 52 Next » Ask a Question