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

This procedure should be billed out as follows: D9440 for the office visit D7540 for the removal of foreign body (included bone) D7550 for the debridement of infection to the gum pocket and bone (laser is included in this code) D2940 for the sedative restoration

If the anesthesiologist is part of the practice using the same Tax ID you would put the practice information in box(s) 48-52 and the Rendering provider information in box(s) 53-27

This is carrier specific and you will need to check with each individual carrier guidelines. However according to Delta Dental Utilization Review the rule of thumb is to bill on the delivery date.

Login to the members area and login to the classroom are completely separate, they are not the same and login to the classroom does not appear in your members area. Login information is given to you in a separate email from your instructor.

You will need to append the correct ICD-9-CM codes to the claim to prove "medical necessity" and therefore bill out as a medical condition...your diagnosis codes tell the story. It tells "why" a procedure needs to be preformed and it proves "medical necessity". For example: patient has gross carries and is unable to eat causing (more)

According to best practices periodontal charting should be performed once a year on a healthy patient and once every six months on a patient with peridontal disease.

You may register for the CDC-S exam at the following URL https://www.adcaonline.org/certification/cdc-s

A follow-up visit after extractions is not billable, it is considered inclusive of the primary procedure.

Yes