Please provide answers to the following questions:
1. What is the appropriate medical code to bill for impressions of a TMJ appliance
2. What is the appropriate medical code to bill for TMJ appliances
3. What is the appropriate dental code to bill for impressions for a TMJ appliance
4. What is the appropriate dental code to bill for a TMJ appliance5. What is the appropriate medical code to bill for impressions sent to an outside lab for an oral appliance for sleep
6. What is the appropriate medical code to bill for the insertion or delivery of the oral appliance to a patient
7. What is the appropriate dental code to bill for impressions sent to an outside lab for an oral appliance for sleep
8. What is the appropriate dental code to bill for the insertion or delivery of the oral appliance to a patient
Thank you
1 & 3. The impression is inclusive of the appliance however, some insurance carriers will allow D0470
2 & 4. Depends on the appliance 21243, 21085, 21089 ???
5 &7. D0470
6 & 8. 99002