Ask the Coder (487) by All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions > « Back to Full Questions ListNewestHottestMost votesMost viewsAnswersViewsQuestion1answer29views Hi there, If a patient has dental plan, but claim must file through medical first. Please let me know, what are the medical codes for D0150, D0210, D1120, D1110? Thank you! updated 5 years ago1answer23views If a patient comes in for an extraction and the tooth was extracted, but it was very close to the sinus floor and they had to be sent to an Oral surgeon for alveoplasty. It was explained to the patient that we would attempt the extraction, but this may be a possibility. The patient agreed. The tooth was extracted, but the alveoplasty had to be done by the Oral Surgeon. Can we bill the patient for the extraction? updated 5 years ago1answer17views How do you submit your CEU's on this does anyone know?! updated 6 years ago1answer28views Can you tell me what codes I would use for a D0330 and a D0150 to cross code to medical? Is there a good webinar to give me more information to learn to cross code? updated 6 years ago1answer15views Hi there, I would like to ask, what is the code to use for implant overdenture? updated 6 years ago1answer12views I don't this is allowed but I had to asked, because I can't find any guidelines regarding signatures for dental charting. Can a DDS chart and sign off a dental for another DDS (locum) that has left and is no longer with the dental office? ( this DDS did not chart a note at TOS). Where would be the best place to get information on dental guidelines, if there are any. A quick response would be very helpful. thanks. updated 6 years ago1answer19views Our practice does a lot of full mouth fluoride varnish applications for high risk patients every 3 months. We have been trying to get this pre-authorized by our state Medicaid. We have to prove it is medically necessary. Their description of medical necessity is vague. Can you give us some examples you have found that works in this case. Most of these patients are very young and we cannot get x-rays on them. updated 6 years ago1answer11views i purchased the billing and coding ebook and did not receive it can someone please contact me regarding this matter updated 6 years ago1answer37views If we extract a root tip that was left behind by another provider, how would we bill for that? It is a permanent tooth. I know we would use D7111 for primary teeth, but I cannot find a code for that with permanent teeth. D7250 does not apply in our case because the procedure was not surgical. Is D7140 appropriate and if not what is the best code to use? updated 6 years ago1answer21views 73 yo with squamous carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx ICD10 (C32.1), she will be receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck. We have a letter from radiation oncologist requesting extractions of her decayed and terminal dentition. This requirement is directly related to a medical diagnosis. We want to submit the claim to Medicare. What information do we need to submit? We submit claims electronically, please give ICD 10 diagnosis code and CPT procedure codes to use. Can we use dental codes on Medicare claim form? updated 6 years ago « Previous 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 49 Next » Ask a Question