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We have patients that come into the hospital due to issue where they can’t have the restorative procedures done without anesthesia. My question is, under anesthesia, if provider performs radiographic images and bitewings, can it be coded with a resto...
kmoney October 25, 2021 1:57 pm
You can certainly charge out radiographs with restorations. You have to be mindful of the plan limitations set in place by the carrier. If a patient has had a full mouth series done within a specified time limit the bitewings and pa’s may not be covered because the patient has exceeded their limit. There are (more)
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Admin January 27, 2017 8:44 am
By report means you must send in a dictated report from the dentist on the procedure and how it was preformed, along with the claim submission.
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asw0929 May 16, 2022 7:33 pm
I would not send a narrative for this procedure, but the very detailed clinical documentation stating the necessity of the procedure. Unless the patient has implant coverage with their insurance carrier, in most cases the procedure is likely to be denied. Therefore, indicating the need to send as much documentation as possible IF the procedure (more)
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Admin August 4, 2017 12:49 pm
Medical cross codes for examinations are based off documentation, there is no way to cross code this without seeing the documentation in the chart please refer to your CPT coding manual to select the most appropriate code; Examination code ranges: New patient 99202-99205, Established patient 99212-99215 As for the rest cross codes are as follows: (more)
asked 9 years ago by
Admin November 20, 2017 4:54 am
CEU's are not required. Just maintain your membership to keep your certifications in good standing
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CAN I SENT A DENIAL TO THE MEDICAL CARRIER FOR PAYMENT WHEN A DENTAL CARRIER DENIED FOR FREQUENCY (PANO OR BIWINGS).
asw0929 May 16, 2022 7:44 pm
Well truly, medical should be billed first. Also, the answer is going to depend on if the service is covered under the patient's medical plan. Since it's a pano or bitewing... it's likely that it will not be covered medically. If it is... be sure that you have a good medical diagnosis to support the (more)
asked 4 years ago by
Anonymous
DD9951 is not for post care work of a crown.
asw0929 May 15, 2022 8:15 pm
D2980 crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure A repair to a crown because the material used to make the crown cracked, chipped or broke.
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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)
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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...
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Has this code been replaced? Need to remove bone in the area of 22 and 29. What do I use?
Admin February 27, 2023 1:15 pm
If your talking about alveoloplasy it’s D7310
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