Ask the Coder (500) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions >AnswersViewsQuestion1answer23views 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?1answer16views What is the diagnostic medical code I should use when billing a medical carrier?1answer210views Is there a CPT code for an occlusal guard? (D9940 CDT)1answer42views 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?1answer20views Do dental insurances accept ICD-9 diagnosis codes when processing claims?1answer15views Is there an age when Medicare is automatically the primary insurance carrier in the state of Massachusetts?1answer243views 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!1answer32views What are the rules to billing medical carriers and how do you determine diagnosis codes required?1answer44views 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!1answer31views What Dental Code would you use for a follow-up visit for a patient that wears a sleep apnea appliance? « Previous 1 … 47 48 49 50 Next » Ask a Question