Ask the Coder (525) All questionsAnswered questionsUnanswered questions > Sort by date: AnswersViewsQuestion1answer46views I have a dentist that would like all new patients to receive a D1110 before exam and x-rays are taken or perio charted. Our concern is that if after patient has exam and x-ray and perio chart, patient needs D4341/ D4342 wouldnt it be questionable one why did a D1110. I have told her about D4355 but refuses to use code stating patients dont need D4355.We have 5 dentist in total 4 disagree with her, so now its has fallen on me , stating that it is an insurnace issue. As far as I am concern we dont let insurance dictate treatment but again how do we justify a doing a D1110 and a week later D4341/D4342.1answer25views I have a question, I work for a Endodontist and Dr. wants to start billing for a 6 month check up how would I bill that?1answer62views Can biller make a correction in Doctor's note? For an example: patient is 20+ year old. Medicaid does not pay for Fluoride Treatment. It is not in charges but dentist put in his note fluoride was done. It was put in in error. Can Biller make a correction that fluoride was not done?1answer50views I work for a general dental office, but we have a traveling oral surgery dentist that works in our office every other week. I wanted to know if a patient came in with wisdom teeth issues and the general dentist took a panorex x-ray and did an exam would they code the visit as a D0160 – Detailed exam and D0330 – panoramic film. If so, what would the specialist code for the exam they have to perform.If the specialist does the exam and performs the procedure the same day, would they be able to charge an exam fee or consultation fee?1answer70views Hello,I would like to know if the dentist states that he performed D9971 on teeth #8 and #9 do you charge the code D9971 one time for both teeth involved or per tooth? Thank you! Have a nice holiday.2answers8232views My patient needs an old crown removed. After we remove the crown we will remove the decay present under the old crown and then place a new crown. What CDT code should I use for the removal of the old crown?1answer47views The doctor must surgically access my patient’s tooth roots. He must cut open the gingiva and pull it back to expose the roots. He called this a “flap procedure.” Which CDT code should I use for this procedure?1answer321views My patient needs an old crown removed. What CDT code should I use?1answer1047views You have a patient that is in following planned treatment for operative. Patient had tooth #30 extracted 2 months prior to this visit. When the patient is in for operative a none spicule was removed from #30 extraction site. What code should be used to code the removal of the bone spicule with the operative that was done this day. There is no notation that the patient was expieriencing any type of pain.1answer56views When the doctor completes a posterior resin filling D2391, but wants to seal any additional grooves connected to the cavity surface, can we also use code D1352?Or, can we use code D1352 if the doctor fills a groove not in connection with the cavity getting filled with the D2391? « Previous 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 53 Next » Ask a Question