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Filing a medical claim. CPT 21040 ICD-9 526.0, the doctor grafted the defect using code 21215. I am not sure what modifier to use, he also did this procedure under IV anesthesia 3 units of 00190.
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i just signed up for membership of adca and would like to get the 25% discount on my isp study program…Do I get this coupon code from you?
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Greetings - I have 2 questions 1. I am trying to take the Module 1 practice exam but I am unable to log in with my ADCA username and password. do I need to set-up another one? 2. I have 2 dental billers in my office and I would like to register them as members so that they can take the certification exam,also. Is there a way that I can do this for them and pay the fee through our organization?
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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???
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i just had the membership of adca..how should i get the 25% discount on my isp study program...should u provide me with a copoun code?
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Our dentist has coded a restoration with 3 surface codes and a + sign and saying to bill at a 4 surface code. He says it's for shoeing the cusp? Please advise how do I code.
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I have two claims for crowns that have been denied - two separate patients, one insured with MetLife, the other Principal. I have been through one appeal with MetLife and two appeals with Principal. I have never had claims denied for lack of necessity. They were necessary and obviously I did not provide the correct documentation/narrative. I would appreciate any help getting insurance benefits for these two patients. Thank you, Beverly Knight
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I need help with coding for a therapeutic drug injection, I was told to use CPT 96374, however this keeps being rejected as apart of the global code for my anesthesia 00170; where on my CMS-1500 do i specify what kind of drug this is so that it will be paid? I have found J code J1100 for decadron but do not know where on the claim form it should be listed. Thanks
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How would you bill for a sleep apnea device to be used in conjunction with a CPAP machine to medicare? I have been using a 1500 form using dx: 327.23, 780.57,& 286.09. New office visit 99203 & E0486. With a description of the E0486. Should both of these codes be payable by Medicare and/or commercial insurance payers? Or am I billing this incorrectly?
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Need the following medical codes & descriptions and any narratives that may apply: 1) Tapp applicance reguarding sleep apnea not a CPAP appliance 2) Code for a pt that fell & broke her bridge 3) Pano or full mouth x-ray 4) TMJ 5) Visolite (oral cancer screening) 6) Exam for injury 7) Pa ( single x-ray) 8) Sedation (oral) 9) Nitrous Oxide 10) Frenulectomy 11) Gingivectomy Receipt No: 0060-3277-6206-5138 Gina
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