Ask the Coder (524) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions > Sort by date: AnswersViewsQuestion1answer37views Are there any good reference materials you could suggest for helping answer questions pertaining to billing of implants and abudments, bone grafting, materials used for bone grafting and implants?1answer28views When billing for TMJ splints, can you bill them on the order date, or do you have to bill them when dispensed to the patient.1answer318views For bone grafting for the purpose of implant placement, our oral surgeon uses a couple different types of material for the grafting, a membrane. To code this and bill to insurance, I am using D6104, D4265 and D4266 for billing. Is this correct or should all charges be simply billed under only the D6104?1answer18views I have a question. I have providers in my peds specialty that want to bill a D1206 Varnish with a regular preventive exam. Can they with the D code? And/or is there a comparable code in CPT?, And would they be reimbursed for it? and what are the RVUs associated with this code?? Thank you so much, cheers, Emily Heed CPC, CDC-A1answer33views I work at a hospital based dental clinic which also has a dental residency program. We are switching from the hospital billing system to Softdent on Monday September 15. During training it came to our attention that the claim forms are generated from the schedule in Softdent. Our current procedure for claims is that all the residents and hygienists are billed under our program director and claims are sent out under his NPI # and license #. With the way Softdent is set up we can have a "billing provider" and a "treating provider". Our problem is that the residents do not have license numbers but they do have NPI numbers. The hygienists have license numbers but no NPI numbers. The ADA claim form has those fields under the treating provider section. Is it ok to have the resident/hygienist listed on the claim form without having a license number or NPI? I hope you can help us solve this problem as we are going live with the new software on Monday. Thank you for your time and assistance.1answer112views Could you help me with the medical claim coding for custom fluoride trays for a patient that had treatment for oral cancer? The radiation causes a decrease in saliva production, resulting in a dry mouth-which leads to an increase in tooth decay. So, the fluoride trays are a preventative measure against tooth decay. I need the medical billing codes (not the dental, as his dental insurance will not pay for the trays.) Thank you!1answer35views Hi Can you tell me how many CEU to maintain for active membership? thanksCindy1answer33views Where do I look to find the numbers of CE's I have.1answer31views We recently had a patient come in for a filling. About a week after the filling was placed the patient was seen for normal cold sensitivity with the recent filling. What is the proper code to use for the post treatment appointment.1answer21views We did an off hours emergency procedure for a patient. Patient broke off large !! section of filling that lodged into gum and bone. Took an hour to remove and then we need to debride the now gum pocket and infection. This was festering for week so acute gingival infection caused by foreign body. We had to use laser to treat and then did sedative restoration where broken. UC has previously denied laser treatment in other cases. How should we code to get reimbursed? « Previous 1 … 25 26 27 28 29 … 53 Next » Ask a Question