Diagnostic, Re-evaluation, and Laser Coding Questions ANSWERED!
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When or how D0180 be used? In order to use the accurate codes, we need to look at 3 parts: 1) the general description of the section 2) the name/nomenclature…
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Q&A February 2020–clinical questions
Do what is right… Can hygienists make a DHDX in clinical note? In my opinion not only can you, you are obligated to make a DHDX. Here is the link to…
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Q&A: D1110 vs D4910
Q: Do we use D1110 after D4341 or D4342? Of course, I always tell people that following is a periodontal procedure; we should be doing periodontal maintenance, D4910. But this…
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November Coding Facebook Fallacy-Can an RDH diagnose Periodontitis?
Post from FB: So as a RDH I know we are not allowed to diagnose periodontits but I thought we were allowed to diagnose gingivitis. Am I wrong about this? I…
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How do we code Radiographic Bone Loss
Question: I did have a question I did not feel that I clearly understood after it was discussed. If we get a new patient who has a history of perio, or…
Read MoreOctober Coding Facebook Fallacy- What is the Code for Perio Charting?
Love your comments on this perio charting FB fallacy
Can dental practice forgo insurance payment if patient agrees to treatment amount?
This dental office manager wants to know if it’s legal to skip insurance if the patient agrees to pay the treatment charge. Find out what she’s advised.
No More Watching and Waiting
Watching for a caries infection to create a hole, waiting until bone is lost from perio, and the worst waiting and possibly not checking for cancer can’t be tolerated. Have you been trying to understand why dentist watches? Particularly when we have so many healing strategies? It is possible that no one ever asked.
Is It Perio or Preventive? Clearing up the Codes
When it comes to codes, the lines between perio and preventive have been fuzzy. With the addition of the D4346 code, the fuzzy didn’t clear up much. But clear boundaries do exist….
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06/03/2020 Diabetes and Oral Care with BOH Insider Jamie, Collins, RDH
June 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT
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06/10/2020 Care, Costs, and Coding for Dental Implants with Kandra Sellers, RDH, BA
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06/17/2020 Medically Necessary Procedure Coding for Clinicians-the “Why”Behind the Code Introduction with Kathy Forbes
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A Members-Only Program Providing Education, Value, and Interaction to Promote Accurate Procedure Coding