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Toothbrush Deplaquing

What would the code be for toothbrush deplaquing

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D6930

Does this code require tooth numbers to be reported?

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D7921

Does anyone have any documentation for appealing the D7921?

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Is Topical Fluoride Varnish (D1206) appropriate for 80 year olds?
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D0140 vs D9110
A patient presented with chief complaint of pain on a single tooth. I evaluated the tooth and took an xray/PA. I did not do any treatment that day. Was I correct to use D0140 and D0220 for the appointment? Or should I have used D9110?
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D0170 code

If a dentist sees a red or white lesion during a 150 exam and wants to re evaluate the pt in 2 weeks, is she/he allowed to use D0170 code? Will the insurance deny it?

Thank you so much!

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What do I code for the 4-6 week tissue re-eval after SRP?

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.

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CAN D9222 BE BILLED TWICE ON ONE DATE OF SERVICE?

PT CAME IN THIS MORNING HAD TOOTH #8 EXTRACTED WITH D9222 AND D9223
PT RETURNED THIS AFTERNOON AND HAD TOOTH #9 EXTRACTED WITH D9222 AND D9223
CAN I SUBMIT 2 SEPARATE CLAIMS TO INSURANCE WITH EACH HAVING D9222 LISTED?

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Is D7951 a quadrant code?

We did a sinus lift on the UR and UL. Can I only bill the 7951 once or can I bill it for the UR and again for the UL?

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is a tooth number required to bill D7410; dorsal area of tongue
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