What is the proper way to code and or bill for a pano (D0330) that bwx accompany?

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(D0272) and (D0330) are the bwx's included in a pano or are they to be separated?

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You should bill them separately. Most insurance companies will downgrade D0272 and D0330 to D0210. If you are in-network with them you will have to do what they say. But, you should bill for what you do. Just because they process it as a full mouth series does not mean you bill it that way. Page 61, Coding Q & A #11 in the CDT coding companion book asks, Are four bitewings and a panoramic radiographic image considered a comprehensive series (D0210) of radiographs? The answer is no.

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▲ 0 ▼ ✔	Private answer You should bill them separately. Most insurance companies will downgrade D0272 and D0330 to D0210. If you are in-network with them you will have to do what they say. But, you should bill for what you do. Just because they process it as a full mouth series does not mean you bill it that way. Page 61, Coding Q & A #11 in the CDT coding companion book asks, Are four bitewings and a panoramic radiographic image considered a comprehensive series (D0210) of radiographs? The answer is no. Marked as spam Answered on January 20, 2023
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