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    What would be the procedure code for replacing teeth on an existing partial denture?
    iflores October 12, 2021 8:37 am
    Thank you for your answers. I am still confused. Could I use code D5640 Replace broken teeth? even if the teeth are not broken? they are just worn out. please help clarify
    iflores
    asked 4 years ago by
    Ilda Flores
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    If we extract a root tip that was left behind by another provider, how would we bill for that? It is a permanent tooth. I know we would use D7111 for primary teeth, but I cannot find a code for that with permanent teeth. D7250 does not apply in our case because the procedure was not surgical. Is D7140 appropriate and if not what is the best code to use?
    Admin March 16, 2017 11:22 am
    Root tip removal should be coded using D7250 removal of residual tooth roots.
    Staylor2964
    asked 9 years ago by
    Shannon Taylor
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    is a tooth number required to bill D7410; dorsal area of tongue
    asw0929 May 15, 2022 8:19 pm
    No. A tooth number is not required for this code, as this service is not pertinent to a tooth. D7410 is the excision of a lesion from the inside of the mouth. The length of the lesion is required in order to select the code, however. D7410 excision of benign lesion up to 1.25 cm
    Admin
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    ADCA Admin
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    What narrative is the best to submit for D9230 due to behavioral management for coverage?
    Admin May 3, 2019 3:52 pm
    The best narrative to submit is the one the provider wrote in the chart as to why the patient needed nitrous oxide CDT code D9230. If nitrous was used in behavior management it should be accompanied with code D9920, below is an explanation of when behavioral management should be used. D9920 is to be used (more)
    Admin
    asked 6 years ago by
    ADCA Admin
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    What is the code for smoothing an old crown that chipped?
    DD9951 is not for post care work of a crown.
    asw0929 May 15, 2022 8:15 pm
    D2980 crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure A repair to a crown because the material used to make the crown cracked, chipped or broke.
    michael
    asked 3 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    Does Medicaid pay for dentures
    Staylor2964 January 21, 2022 2:27 pm
    Virginia will pay for dentures for adults. It does have to be pre-authorized. Most of the time they are approved.
    asked 4 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    i purchased the billing and coding ebook and did not receive it can someone please contact me regarding this matter
    Admin April 21, 2017 9:55 am
    Please send an email to support@adcaonline.org to resolve this matter immediately.
    Admin
    asked 8 years ago by
    ADCA Admin
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    Is D7951 a quadrant code?
    We did a sinus lift on the UR and UL. Can I only bill the 7951 once or can I bill it for the UR and again for the UL?
    asw0929 May 15, 2022 8:11 pm
    This can be reported twice if both upper quadrants are augmented. I would recommend sending documentation to support both the UL and UR quadrants so there is no question as to overbilling the procedure. See Coding Companion 2022, Clinical Coding Scenario #3 on page 215 for verification. This procedure is performed to increase the alveolar (more)
    Susie
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    Anonymous
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    Patient comes in for pain. Has tooth extracted. Can a D9110 or D01240 be billed with the D7140?
    Admin May 4, 2019 2:08 pm
    CDT code D9110 is typically inclusive of the extraction and therefor will be rejected when submitted at the same time as an extraction. As for the other code D01240 this code does not exist. If the code you were intending is D0120 that would be an inappropriate code as well, since the patient is coming (more)
    Admin
    asked 6 years ago by
    ADCA Admin
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    How do I submit code D7270 to Medical
    I've never submitted to medical and don't have claim forms
    asw0929 April 14, 2022 2:42 pm
    In order to bill medical insurance, you would need to contract/use an online company to bill medically or purchase a stack of CMS-1500 forms and complete the forms in your office to send to the insurance company. You would also need to be sure that you have a CPT code book and ICD-10-CM code book (more)
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    Anonymous
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