Ask the Coder (521) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions >« Back to Full Questions ListAnswersViewsQuestion1answer16views I purchased the book and the exam I how do I get them?1answer16views Good morning,How many tooth extractions would be considered to be major surgery? And whree could I find this in writing for our dentists?1answer15views If the doctor has a tooth with a large amount of decay (or a big leaky filling, etc) and once the decay/filling/etc. is removed - the tooth no longer has enough structure to support a crown and the doctor uses material to "build" the tooth back up... shouldn't this be filed as D2950 Core Buildup, Including Any Pins in addition to the crown code?1answer14views When the doctor uses an electrosurge to clean up gum tissue for the purposes of removing granulation tissue, enhancing the aesthetics of a crown and increasing impression ease/accuracy.. what periodontal oriented code would best fit this?1answer13views If a pt. presents with cerebral palsy and mental/developmental issues- what is the best ICD-9 Diagnosis code? Thank you1answer13views Do you have a Patient/Provider termination letter1answer12views I work at an oral surgeons office. Patient is seen for the first time and we file visit D0120 and panorex D0330. DentaQuest/Tenncare says to write off the visit and the panorex. They are allowed on 1 every 6 months on the office visit. This is a specialist. Any ideals on how to change this? Am I coding wrong?1answer12views I have a question. I have providers in my peds specialty that want to bill a D1206 Varnish with a regular preventive exam. Can they with the D code? And/or is there a comparable code in CPT?, And would they be reimbursed for it? and what are the RVUs associated with this code?? Thank you so much, cheers, Emily Heed CPC, CDC-A1answer11views I work for a hospital that has a dental residency program. We have Oral Surgeons, Endodontists, and Prosthedontists that volunteer their time to come work with the residents. We have always billed 9310 when a patient needs to see one of the specialists for a consult to determine treatment and have been denied because we are not a specialty practice. What code should we be using?1answer10views If a patient has both Medicaid/chips and a private dental insurance but we don't accept the private insurance, what is the best way to handle this situation? Can the dental office still see the patient? « Previous 1 … 50 51 52 53 Next » Ask a Question