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Last 10 Posts (In reverse order)
courtneydsnow Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 9:00:45 AM(UTC)
 
Hi Guest!

No problem, the e-mail is on its way to you
Guest Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:00:25 AM(UTC)
 
Patient requires implant in right maxillary posterior. Panoramic image indicates pneumatized right maxillary sinus and may indicate need for sinus lift. What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code to use in order to take a Cone Beam CT image to further diagnosis the sinus?
Can you email the answer to frontdesk@drdanmeader.com
courtneydsnow Posted: Monday, November 11, 2019 1:10:26 PM(UTC)
 
Hi Guest!

As for the CPT code for surgical guide, there is not a direct crosscode we are aware of, so you can either bill the "D" code on the medical claim (many insurers these days will process "D" codes when they are medically necessary services), or you can use the CPT codes below and include a narrative report describing the procedure:
41899 - Unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures


For for the Cone Beam CT:

there is actually not currently a specific CPT code for CBCT……the closest CPT code is: “70486 - Computed tomography, maxillofacial area; without contrast material”. Many offices have been using this for some time for CBCT, however, some medical insurers are auditing that code when used for CBCT because the description does not specify “cone beam”.

So, “76497 - Unlisted computed tomography procedure (eg, diagnostic, interventional)” is an option to use (keep in mind you'll need to provide a narrative description for unlisted codes) We also see practices billing out for "76102 - Radiologic examination, complex motion (ie, hypercycloidal) body section (eg, mastoid polytomography), other than with urography; bilateral"
or, there are some medical insurers that will process the “D” codes for procedures when there is not a specific CPT code available.

For example, here are the “D” codes from HealthPartner’s medical policy for “Cone-beam computed tomography (CT) scan for medically-related dental services”
D0363 - Cone-Beam 3D multi image reconstruction
D0364 - Cone beam CT capture and interpretation with limited field of view - less than one whole jaw
D0365 - Cone beam CT capture and interpretation with field of view of one full dental arc - mandible
D0366 - Cone beam CT capture and interpretation with field of view of one full dental arch - maxilla, with or without cranium
D0367 - Cone beam CT capture with interpretation with field of view of both jaws, with or without cranium
D0368 - Cone beam CT capture and interpretation for TMJ series including two or more exposures
D0380 - Cone beam CT image capture with limited field of view - less than one whole jaw
D0381 - Cone beam CT image capture with field of view of one full dental arch - mandible
D0382 - Cone beam CT image capture with field of view of one full dental arch - maxilla, with or without cranium
D0383 - Cone beam CT image capture with field of view of both jaws, with or without cranium
D0384 - Cone beam CT image capture for TMJ series including two or more exposures

Here is a link to the full policy:
https://www.healthpartners.com/public/coverage-criteria/policy.html?contentid=AENTRY_045861


Hope this helps!
Tracey Posted: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:15:21 AM(UTC)
 
Good morning, Could you please help finding diagnosis codes and CPT codes for surgical guide D6190 and CT scan D0367 prior to placing implant # 26. Pt presented to our office with having tooth extracted prior to coming to our office. He is proceeding with implant placement # 26.

Thank you very much.

Warmly,

Tracey Howard RDH
courtneydsnow Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 7:07:03 AM(UTC)
 
Hi Susan!

D7953 - bone replacement graft for ridge preservation - per site
Can be cross coded to:
21210 - Graft, bone; nasal, maxillary or malar areas (includes obtaining graft)
21215 - Graft, bone; mandible (includes obtaining graft)
**use modifier -52 for reduced services when bone is not obtained from patient

D4267 - guided tissue regeneration - nonresorbable barrier, per site (includes membrane removal)
can be cross coded to:
41870 - Periodontal mucosal grafting

D7210 - surgical removal of erupted tooth requiring removal of bone and/or sectioning of tooth, and including elevation of mucoperiosteal flap if indicated

The code listed above does not have a direct crosscode we are aware of, so you can either bill the "D" code on the medical claim (many insurers these days will process "D" codes when they are medically necessary services), or you can try the CPT code below and include a narrative report describing the procedure:
41899 - Unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures


And as for the ICD-10 code for vertical fracture due to trauma - where was the fracture?
Guest Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:35:13 AM(UTC)
 
Hi Courtney,

Can you please help me convert these dental codes to ICD 10 for vertical frature due to trauma and also the CPT codes.

D7953 - ridge preservation
D4267 - guided tissue regeneration
D7210 - extraction

Thank you.

Susan

Guest Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017 10:53:19 AM(UTC)
 
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courtneydsnow Posted: Thursday, July 6, 2017 4:01:26 PM(UTC)
 
Hi Susan!

D9940 - occlusal guard, by report


There is not a specific crosscode for D9940. If you are using this code to represent an appliance being used to treat TMD:

What we are finding is that the code that is most commonly accepted by medical insurers currently for TMD appliances since the S8262 discontinuation June 2015 is D7880 - occlusal orthotic device, by report. However, some insurers are accepting the other codes listed below as well:

D7899 - unspecified TMD therapy, by report

Or, if the medical insurer says they won’t process the “D” codes (most will these days, but you will run into a few that won’t), you can try:

E1399 - Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous
21299 - Unlisted craniofacial and maxillofacial procedure
21499 - Unlisted musculoskeletal procedure, head

A narrative report explaining the treatment accompanying the claim is recommended since they are all "by report", “unlisted”, or "miscellaneous" codes.

For example, Aetna's medical policy for Temporomandibular disorders lists D7880 as an accepted HCPCS code is criteria is met: http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0028.html

Hope this helps!
Guest Posted: Thursday, July 6, 2017 3:30:24 PM(UTC)
 
What is the CPT/HCPCs code can we use for D9940?
courtneydsnow Posted: Thursday, July 6, 2017 2:10:24 PM(UTC)
 
Hi Susan!

Here are some coding options for you:

Bruxism:
F45.8 - Other somatoform disorders
G47.63 - Sleep related bruxism


Muscle Spasm:
M62.838 - Other muscle spasm


Joint pain (i am assuming you are referring to temporomandibular joint pain?):
M26.601 Right temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.602 Left temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.603 Bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.609 Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side
M26.611 Adhesions and ankylosis of right temporomandibular joint
M26.612 Adhesions and ankylosis of left temporomandibular joint
M26.613 Adhesions and ankylosis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.619 Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
M26.621 Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
M26.622 Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint
M26.623 Arthralgia of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.629 Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
M26.631 Articular disc disorder of right temporomandibular joint
M26.632 Articular disc disorder of left temporomandibular joint
M26.633 Articular disc disorder of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.639 Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
M26.69 - Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint


Excessive wear of teeth due to grinding:
K03.0 - Excessive attrition of teeth
K03.1 - Abrasion of teeth

Hope this helps!