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 some direction is helpful.
I am unsure when the CDC-M05 was updated, but the newest edition removed 99201.
d0470 diagnostic casts, what code is for the wax up
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 family members. The office admin would like these visits billed out but I don't see an appropriate code. Maybe D9430? Would really appreciate any input on this, or what other offices do in this case. Thanks!
Pt has an existing partial denture which some teeth are really worn out and Dr. wants to replace them.
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?
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??
Could reporting two restorations for the same tooth on different surfaces be considered unbundling? Anesthetic, rubber dams, review of radiographs, may be part of the “first” restoration
Provider extracted tooth and made an essix retainer with a fake tooth to cover gap