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Admin March 4, 2015 10:18 am
Without specific information (custom or prefab, made in office or outside lab) the most appropriate codes are D6055 and D6056-D6057
asked 11 years ago by
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?
asked 1 year ago by
Pt seen to stablish care. Procedure code used D0150 the next day patient seen for a limited examination D0140 and extracted a tooth. I am curious if this will be considered over charging on exams, as pt just had a comprehensive exam the day before.
Angela Miller October 25, 2023 6:49 am
If these two had taken place weeks apart, I think it would be fine. Doing a comprehensive one day and a limited the next day, my question as an auditor was the extraction planned on the D0150 exam and scheduled for the next day? If so, the D0140 I would say is overcharging unless you (more)
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We use digital scan rather than conventional PVS and I'd like to know if I can now charge for 3-D dental surface scan -direct when scanning for a porcelain/ceramic crown fabrication? I will be posting D2740 on delivery date of crown.
Anonymous June 7, 2024 8:30 am
No
asked 2 years ago by
I completed 4 quads of SRP and 4 weeks later the patient came back in for the re-eval appointment. Do I use D4910 or D0171. I spot probed, scaled residual calculus, polished, flossed, and applied fluoride varnish. Also I placed Arestin on two pockets...
asw0929 May 18, 2022 11:14 am
Since the patient had 4 quads of SRP, the patient is a PM at that point. Just as an FYI, the first PM appointment is usually 90 days post SRP. So, for example, Delta is denying our D4910's within 90 days of SRP. This is a WRITE OFF. Not billable. Since it was NOT past (more)
asked 3 years ago by
Admin September 5, 2015 9:00 am
Since you are performing a ridge augmentation where you are reducing the ridge instead of increasing the ridge a more appropriate code would be D7999. Submit with a brief explanation in the remarks area of the ADA 2012 claim form and use the appropriate ICD-10-CM code as explanation.
asked 10 years ago by
Admin June 11, 2014 12:10 pm
Yes, D9610 would be the most appropriate code.
asked 12 years ago by
Admin May 31, 2012 7:06 pm
30580
asked 14 years ago by
Why would one be covered under the plan and not another
J Walker August 27, 2024 2:15 pm
D7956 was used on me at Seinna Monarch dentistry, I asked them about the code, and he said that it was an expensive material, and they charge for it.Whatever that particular material is under that code.D 7956 there I wasn't able to get my services done...
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Admin February 6, 2015 2:04 pm
It would be appropriate to bill out separately for the housing assembly... there are 3 codes that would may be used depending on the material D5862, D5867, or D5899. Depending on the documentation provided and the actual service rendered one of the three listed would be appropriate.
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