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When billing for implants, do you include the abudment placement as part of D6010, or do you bill the abudment separately when it is placed D6057?

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When billing for implants, do you include the abudment placement as part of D6010, or do you bill the abudment separately when it is placed D6057?

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Billing for implants is the same as billing for a crown or bridge. Without seeing the providers notes if a single crown is supported by an abutment you may consider using D6058-D6094 instead.

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