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    D2930 and D1510
    Can I bill D2930 and D1510 separately?
    Admin January 25, 2023 6:36 am
    Need more information. One is a crown code and one is a space maintainer. You always bill for what you do so I’m not sure what you are asking?
    MSantos
    asked 2 years ago by
    Maria Antonietta Santos
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    How do we code 4 vertical Bitewings
    The hygienist doesn't want to take all 7 images because patient doesn't have enough teeth to justify taking the full 7 VBWX. Is there a way to bill just four images?
    asw0929 May 15, 2022 7:57 pm
    D0274 - bitewings - four radiographic images The vertical bitewing positioning allows an image of up to two molars to be taken, showing part of the periodontal ligaments. The horizontal bitewing positioning allows up to three molars to be viewed with one image. Report D0270 for a single film bitewing, D0272 for two bitewing films, (more)
    asked 3 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    D1510 space maintainer
    If we pull tooth k and place a space maintainer on tooth L to hold space till tooth 20 comes in what tooth do we bill out for code D1510?
    Tanya October 25, 2022 7:05 pm
    You can also add the quadrant which will be LL quadrant 3.
    Misty
    asked 2 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    Stitches removed
    I had my teeth removed in another country but did not have time to stay to have the stitches removed. I was charged $250 to have the stitches removed from the inferior maxillary. The code used was D7912, which is for complicated stitches bigger than ...
    Karen January 27, 2023 9:55 am
    D9999 is an unspecified Oral Surgery procedure, in this case even though the dentist was not the person to do the extraction, but he did do the removal of the stitches. I believe even if it’s not billed code d7912, it is the proper code for the procedure the patient had.
    Helena
    asked 2 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    20240 vs 20245
    Should we bill 20240 superficial or 20245 deep for biopsy . I feel the codes our providers are selecting is incorrect they are picking 20245 (deep)
    asw0929 May 18, 2022 7:18 pm
    More specifically where is your biopsy? Most likely, if you are coding dental, you are going to use 20240 (superficial), but I would hate to say without hearing specifically where this biopsy is taking place. 20240: The physician performs an open biopsy on bone to confirm a suspected growth, disease, or infection. With the patient (more)
    TorChop
    asked 3 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    Consultation Code D9810
    While at my dentist”s office for a temporary filing for a tooth that had chipped, the dentist mentioned that the oral surgeon from his office wasn’t busy and he stepped in to chat for a minute. Codes D0220 and D0140 were billed to my insurance compan...
    Dee
    asked 2 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    Can we charge D7910 in addition to D7210 (surgical extractions)?
    Or is this procedure inclusive to the surgical extraction?
    Zee
    asked 2 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    What would be an appropriate CDT code for an Itero intral oral scan
    We no longer take impressions or diagnostic casts. Is there a CDT code that would cover the intraloral scan with our Itero when we are preparing a treatment/case work up for an Invisalign consult? Can we still bill out D0470 or do we use D0393?
    Admin July 26, 2022 4:46 pm
    D0470
    Bunnie
    asked 3 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    CPT code to replace ADA code D7270
    Patient presented with avulsed tooth #11. Dr. Arndt re-stabilized . I have to send to medical first. I need CPT code and DX code.
    DMP
    asked 3 years ago by
    Anonymous
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    3 surface filling billing
    If you do a DO filling and a B filling on the same tooth and the DO does not touch the B can you bill for 2 seperate fillings the same day?
    Admin December 22, 2022 8:08 pm
    Yes but in many cases the insurance will downgrade it to a D2393 and pay it as that code. I've recently dealt with this with a patient with Guardian insurance.
    Me
    asked 2 years ago by
    Anonymous
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