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    The doctor must surgically access my patient’s tooth roots. He must cut open the gingiva and pull it back to expose the roots. He called this a “flap procedure.” Which CDT code should I use for this procedure?
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    If a patient wants a crown fabricated at a lab that is more expensive than the lab usually used for a better cosmetic outcome- can I balance bill the patient for the amount that is not covered by her dental insurance?
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    If you have a new patient that presents to your office and sees the hygienist first and they show signs of periodontal disease and you perform D0180, D0330,and D1110 at the first visit and have the patient come back to see the doctor at the next visit within the next couple of weeks can the doctor then charge D0150 even though the D0180 was just charged.
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    Is D7473 an active code and is it charged per quad or per arch?
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    What is the correct CPT code for oroantral fistula closure?? I keep coming to 30600. But also, have looked at 30580. Any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
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    Another question about code D9951 (Occlusal Adjustment - Limited). If the doctor does both upper and lower adjustments in one visit, should it be entered twice or does this code cover upper or lower as well as upper and lower? Thanks!
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    My patient wants a full denture. The patient wants to keep just one tooth root and remove the tooth crown. Should I code the denture as an overdenture? The dr. needs to file down the crown so only the root is left. He then plans to place a layer of composite over the top of the tooth. How should I code these procedures?
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    If a Dentist has an anesthesiologist come to his/her office to administer and monitor an IV sedation procedure, can the dentist submit an iV sedation claim using the deep sedation code even if the anesthesiologist was the one to perform the action while the Dentist did all of the dental work? And if not, is there a different code I could use?
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    My patient needs an old crown removed. After we remove the crown we will remove the decay present under the old crown and then place a new crown. What CDT code should I use for the removal of the old crown?
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    If the doctor trims some healthy gum tissue to give a crown or bridge more tooth to adhere to, what gingivectomy type code should we use? Thank you.
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