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This exam is set to release January 2017

Unfortunately there is no dental chart audit form available that we are aware of at this time.

You may only submit CE's in your members dashboard, please login to your dashboard. If you have a fourth tab that appears stating CEU you are eligible to submit if no tab appears you are not eligible to submit CE's at this time or you have acquired the correct amount of CE's for the year.

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

You will use the NPI of the dentist who performed the work in box 54 and the facility/dentist (sole proprietor LLC information) entity in boxes 48-52

Yes you may submit you add for review to support@adcaonline.org

If this claim was denied due to timely filing an appeal is not going to change the outcome. You need to read your contractual obligation on claim submissions with the carrier and proceed according to their guidelines. If this claim was filed in a timely manner and had to be resubmitted then denied you have (more)

Go to the website and click Certification - CDC

Hi Raymond, You are never behind on our on-demand classes. I noticed you are using an aol email this is a Microsoft email and you may not receive login information. Please contact our Director of Education Mindi Rothans 800.300.0239 x105 to update your email and receive login instructions.

You always bill any treatment performed to the carrier. If you utilize ICD-10-CM codes on your dental form the amalgam re-do should be covered please look at diagnosis codes K08.5 unsatisfactory restoration of tooth