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What is the appropriate code for a patient who presents for an appointment but had to be rescheduled since they forgot to take their premedication antibiotics? No treatment was performed.
Anonymous July 13, 2023 6:39 am
D9986 or D9987.
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What is the CDT code for uprighting a tooth specifically a 2nd molar? I believe there are 2 codes associated. Reference chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kravitzorthodontics.com/assets/pdfs/Surgical_Uprighting_JCO_1.pdf
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Lola April 25, 2023 3:18 pm
What is code 4300
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Due to limitations within the CDT code structure, the concept of a Professional and technical fee has not gotten the attention it deserves. Unfortunately, anesthesia reimbursements and cases for medically necessary Dentistry, not OMF, are not payable...
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Julia March 23, 2023 1:17 pm
The ADA gives instructions on coding for overdenture. It's not only the overdenture but also each precision attachment that you would code for. Hope that helps! https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/publications/cdt/cdt_overdenturecodingguidance_naturaltoothborneandimplantborneprostheses_2020nov.pdf
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Admin June 17, 2016 8:00 am
The standard is 13 years and older
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Extraction of primary tooth #t was done and impression for space maintainer will be done at next visit.
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Patient was administered anesthetic, gum tissue was opened, & a burr was used to grind off a piece of tori that was protruding from LR lingual area.
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Admin April 5, 2011 5:16 pm
Therapeutic drug injections are coded to medical carriers by the actual drug being used. If the drug you are using is Decadron you have the correct code of J1100. This code is placed in the procedure code of the CMS-1500 form just as your other CPT codes are, it is box 24D. You do not (more)
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Admin June 29, 2010 10:12 am
The answer to your question is really a matter of opinion. If you ask the dentist or billing staff the answer would be yes. D0350 oral/facial photographic images would be used for diagnostic purposes. The reason is simple by taking photographs the dentist is able to map out a clear cut plan and ascessment of (more)
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