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CEU's are not required. Just maintain your membership to keep your certifications in good standing

Usually this would be considered an inclusive part of the original procedure and is not billable. However, you may try billing D9999 and include a brief narrative for consideration.

All diagnosis made for the patient should be noted in the chart, the ICD-9-CM codes do not need to be billed on the ADA2006 claim form.

The answer depends on if the hygienist is an affiliated dental hygienist or a registered dental hygienist...without this knowledge an appropriate answer cannot be given,

These devices vary in price depending on your geographical area. We recommend you use The National Dental Advisory Service's Comprehensive Fee Report to determine pricing in your area.

You will not receive correspondence from the ADCA using a Hotmail email address...please contact the association immediately to update your email so you are able to receive the information you need. You may contact our Director of Education at 800.300.0239 x105

Yes, this would be considered a core build-up...D2950

While "desensitizing appointments" are a common occurance in Pediartic offices this is usually done at the doctors expense. There is no specific dental code for this type of appointment and most carriers will not pay for this type of visit. You may try to bill with CDT code D9999 and send a supportive narrative giving (more)

You should be using the ADA2012 claim form. Yes, you will need to append ICD-10-CM codes to each and every claim.

You may contact the certification department 800.300.0239 or email support@adcaonline.org Or you may logon to www.adcaonline.org and select the certification tab select the exam you would like to take and follow the registration process.