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    I am starting a new job in dental billing. I am certain I will have billing and coding questions to submit. How fast, generally, will I receive an answer to my question?
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    What is the diagnostic medical code I should use when billing a medical carrier?
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    Is there a CPT code for an occlusal guard? (D9940 CDT)
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    If a patient has periocoronitis on tooth 17 and the dentist burns the flap of skin off, what is the correct code? I say D7971, but the dentist insists that I code it under D7280, since operculectomy is not covered under the patient's insurance (Florida Medicaid). The dentist did not remove any bone, did not make an incision. Who is right?
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    Do dental insurances accept ICD-9 diagnosis codes when processing claims?
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    Is there an age when Medicare is automatically the primary insurance carrier in the state of Massachusetts?
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    I am trying to code for an immediate full implant supported hybrid denture for an upper arch and I am unsure of which codes to use. The oral surgeon will be providing the implants and multiunit abutments and I will be providing the prosthesis. I believe CDT code D6078 is for the abutment supported fixed denture. I cannot find the code for the temporary immediate prosthesis. Is there a separate code? Are there other codes I need to be using for this case? Thank you in advance!
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    What are the rules to billing medical carriers and how do you determine diagnosis codes required?
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    A patient's dental insurance was billed for 3rd molars and sedation. Insurance charged and paid as follows: D7230 x4 $350; D9241 $300; D9742 $75 for a total of $1775. Dental insurance subtracted the $50 deductible and then paid @ 50% or $862.5 leaving the patient with a balance of $912.50. MY QUESTION THEN is WHAT codes do we use to charge his medical insurance? Also, should we have charged medical insurance first? THANK YOU!
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    What Dental Code would you use for a follow-up visit for a patient that wears a sleep apnea appliance?
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