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What is the code for the visit between extraction and dental implant
JLOUD April 8, 2025 1:34 pm
D0171
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If I send a claim to a primary insurance and they pay a portion and have a contractual adjustment that covers the remaining portion of the balance leaving no patient balance, is it appropriate to send the claim to the patients secondary insurance hop...
Austinida April 8, 2025 1:29 pm
The claim should be submitted to secondary insurance even if there is a remaining balance. It's crucial to ensure that the patient's primary and secondary insurance records accurately reflect their procedure history.
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Hi all, my office keeps running into situations where patients will come in to see a dentist but no exam is performed. The patient will come in solely to ask questions about their situation or go over a treatment plan with the dentist with different ...
AR April 7, 2025 3:57 pm
Hi! In past offices, we have used code D9310: Consultation - Diagnostic service provided by dentist or physician other than requesting dentist or physician.
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If I treat a patient for scaling in one to three teeth code 4342 and all four quadrants will the patient's insurance company allow for a D 4910 for maintenance every three months
AR April 7, 2025 3:54 pm
Hello! This is a great question. For D4910, each insurance plan is different. If the patient has coverage for D4910, typically, the insurance will want the date of the initial scaling and root planing along with x-rays and perio charting less than 12 months old. When it comes to the perio maintenance frequency, that also (more)
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If 2 bitewing images was taken on a pano machine (where the image is split done the middle to create bitewing image) what is the appropriate code? D0272 or D0251?
Katie March 18, 2025 4:17 pm
Should D0251 be used twice to indicate both left and right?
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SFD February 13, 2025 4:59 am
Can you charge each individual tooth as a single unit or a one fee for the whole bridge?
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(D0272) and (D0330) are the bwx's included in a pano or are they to be separated?
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katana
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cdt for antibiotic prophylaxis
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katana
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CC: NONE HX: No Change DX: #K buccal resorption under crown Eye Protection Used: Yes Anesthetic: Denti-Care Denti-Freeze topical, 4% Septo c/ epi 1/200,000 x 1.7cc, mental TX: K core/crown prep ALGINATE IMP FOR TEMP, PRE SCAN UPPER AND LOWER ARCHES W...
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