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Is D7300 considered oral surgery or an implant?
oknightsims October 23, 2023 11:39 am
I would advise my coders to assign D7300 because it is the corresponding code to the placement codes and was meant to remove a temporary device. In the CDT, it is found under the Oral Surgery section under Other Procedures. Implants placed for support of a prosthesis (D6010) have a different removal code (D6100) and (more)

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If a patient has a primary plan either through an employer or the open market, will as supplementary plan like AFLAC or Colonial Life with no COB be listed as secondary? I just would like some clarification. COB has rules but when there is no COB som...
Austinida April 8, 2025 2:41 pm
Hello! This depends on whether or not the primary plan will even coordinate benefits with a secondary plan. Typically, Aflac and Colonial Life are fee schedule plans where the patient pays the difference between their fee schedule contract fee and UCR. Some Colonial Life or Aflac plans directly reimburse the patient and not the office, (more)
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I am unsure when the CDC-M05 was updated, but the newest edition removed 99201.
Angela April 8, 2025 7:19 pm
It was removed jan 2023 if I am not mistaken.
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d0470 diagnostic casts, what code is for the wax up
Anonymous August 19, 2024 3:12 pm
This is considered the same as a diagnostic. Therefore, the appropriate code would be D0470
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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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Anonymous June 10, 2025 11:35 am
what arch should i use
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Pt has an existing partial denture which some teeth are really worn out and Dr. wants to replace them.
Zienab.k.elmalik October 11, 2021 4:11 pm
D5640
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Most of the descriptors I am seeing for this code state this is not a definitive restoration. Therefore, if this code is used should the patient be returning for a permanent restoration?
thompsonlori73 February 15, 2022 11:45 am
I found this on the webpage: https://www.dentalclaimsupport.com/blog/examining-cdt-code-d2940-do-you-place-protective-restorations-at-the-emergency-appointment#:~:text=The%20nomenclature%20defines%20D2940%20as%20a%20protective%20restoration.,outside%20the%20mouth%20then%20placed%20on%20the%20tooth This type of restoration is accurately documented and reported to the payer using code D2940 which was revised a few years ago. The previous code nomenclature defined this code as a sedative filling. The current code language includes a revised nomenclature and a descriptor. D2940 protective restoration Direct (more)
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Since the root canal was performed & resolved my issue & crown isn’t necessary, would there be a need for “build up” since there will be no crown? Is the only reason for the build up, to support a crown??
Niamh February 19, 2023 10:14 am
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