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Oral Surgery Coding & Reimbursement Alert

CPT® 2015 Update:
Brace For New and Revised TMJ Arthrocentesis Codes For 2015 Claims
Note deletion of parotid relocation code in the upcoming year. If you have been wonder... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Concentrate on Anatomy For Frenum Procedure Reporting Success
Hint: Watch CCI edits while reporting incision and excision procedures. When your oral... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Brace For Simple One-to-One Transition For Cellulitis With K12.2
Hint: Look for other ICD-10 codes for abscess of the tongue. When your surgeon diagnos... Read more
Reader Question:
Base Rami Reconstruction Reporting on Graft & Fixation Used
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a reconstruction of the mandibular ra... Read more
Reader Question:
Account for Medical Necessity in E/M Code Selection
Question: Our oral surgeon is a very thorough documenter. Because he documents his ... Read more
Reader Question:
Watch Method & Repair For Reporting Vestibular Lesion Destruction
Question: If our oral surgeon performed destruction of multiple lesions in the vest... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Don't Let Deserved Reimbursement For Arch Bar Removal Slip by
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed open reduction of a mandibular fractu... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Get Proficient With I&D Reporting With This Expert Advice
Hint: Check CCI when reporting two codes together. When your oral surgeon performs an ... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Here's How to Upgrade Your TMJ Arthrocentesis Reporting Accuracy
Ensure you can support criteria for medical necessity. If your oral surgeon is plannin... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Enjoy Higher Specificity for Acute Sialoadenitis With K11.2
Hint: Use different code sets for infectious parotitis. When your oral surgeon diagnos... Read more
Reader Question:
Know When You Can Use CPT® Codes For Dental Procedures
Question: Our surgeon recently performed excision of infected bone in the mandibula... Read more
Reader Question:
Append Appropriate Modifier For Synthetic Bone Graft Procedure
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a maxillary sinus lift procedure usin... Read more
Reader Question:
Base Dental Abscess Diagnosis Code on Draining Sinus
Question: Can you let me know what diagnosis codes I should use if our oral surgeon... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Discern When to Use Multiple Units of 20680
Question: I am new to oral surgery coding and would like to know how to report this... Read more
Available Years:  2014