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What criteria or system or narrative are standard to be used in getting insurance approval for tongue frenectomies in children ranging in age from 4 and... Hi Allen, I use the Hazelbaker’s assessment tool for lingual frenulum function. I look for ranges of movements of the tongue both
February 18, 2016
Laser Dentistry
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pyrogenic granuloma removal. Ask risk of being an ass, it's pyogenic, not pyrogenic. What code are you guys billing for your biopsy procedures? Do you find dental insurance covers these? That's a very nice case to get introduced to lip biopsies. Why biopsy when the chances of it being
November 30, 2021
Laser Dentistry
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Most dentists do not have a laser. Many of those dentists are able to place efficient, well isolated fillings in these situations. people on dental town, we just attack eachother. Those crooks have the nerve to bill for the work they did. Most of the docs on this threadpreferto have the insurance
October 19, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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I was just reading some of the new CDT codes and there is a section stating that they redefined the Osseous surgery description to state that it must include removal of supporting boney and or non supporting bone. The Insurance Solutions paper stated that we should bill 4240. That's not good
September 11, 2015
Laser Dentistry
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? No way. That's unbundling and if insurance is involved you could get your keester in a sling.Dude....I just got in a LONG argument (on FB) with some drs that charge out a pulp cap as an upgrade.......so that the pt will have to pay for it out of pocket (bc some ppos include it in the filling
October 12, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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for patients knowing that insurance wouldn't cover it but this lead to patients asking if they could have SRP done without the laser to reduce the cost. We have thought about including the laser in the total cost per quad and increasing the cost but this may have an impact on the insurance coverage. Any
October 14, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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Hey gang, I use a Biolase Epic 10 diode in my office and had a couple of questions: 1.) Is anybody out there using the TMJ Pain therapy setting to treat their patients? If so, can you speak on this (success/failures) and what insurance codes you use? 2.) Today I was doing a desensitization
November 17, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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Millennium Dental is saying that the LANAP procedure can be reimbursed under insurance code D4260. However, the NEW ADA guidelines for D4260 are: D4260 osseous surgery (including flap entry and closure) four or more contiguous teeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrant This procedure modifies
May 06, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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insurance not only denies gingivectomies when needed for a deep fill or crown prep, but will state that the service is not even billable to my pt, is there a code I can use instead of gingivectomy 4211 where I have to laser off tissue and still get paid for my services? Thanks for any input CDT
March 06, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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valuable because of the additional support from additional training (which is where I may come into your life), marketing, billing and insurance support, etc My question for you would be how much training have you had on the MD? Do you remember YSGG basic laser fundamentals so you know how
September 02, 2015
Laser Dentistry
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it about a month ago, just a little soreness, no diffent than flu or similar. But docs, for some reason, seem hesitant to recommend it. Me: I'd like to ask about the shingles vaccine. MD: Not for you. Me: why? MD:You have to be 60. Me: Why? MD:'cause insurance won't cover it and it's $250! Me: a couple
December 20, 2015
Laser Dentistry
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as a stand alone made up code. We make the patient aware that it is not a procedure covered by their insurance and that it will not be submitted to their insurance. We use it with an initiated tip in the pocket and non-contact for decontamination. If you use the D4999 code, the ins company can tell you
September 13, 2020
Laser Dentistry
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insurances in medical. If I'm a patient In other words, and you claim you can clinically perform a specific outcome with a device, yet zero independent research corroborates the claims exists showing it's safe for surgical use, isn't that considered malpractice if the result isn't near expectations
April 08, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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(works at the gym I go to and advertise at), so wanted to help him out- asked if he had any insurance and he gave me a medicaid card which I don't work with. Taking a look around the mouth he had some major issues going on just at first glance. Told him I'd see what I could do and decided to just fix
June 09, 2023
Laser Dentistry
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you can charge whatever you want for a procedure. PPO Insurance dictates many of the fees, so cost becomes a huge issue. I cant tell a patient my occlusal laser filling is $300 versus my loud bumpy drill filling at $150 because i get paid what their insurance allows. So i cant afford a 100K laser
January 23, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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PohlhausDoes anyone charge insurance for this? What code do you use?7465 http://www.dentaleconomics.com/index/display/article-display/135860/articles/dental-economics/volume-92/issue-2/departments/dental-reimbursement/lasers-and-insurance.htmlGracias!Hemangioma/laser (Mark - great...LOL, Mark
August 03, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, and American Board of Radiology. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a $19 billion integrated global nonprofit health enterprise that has 85,000 employees, 40 hospitals with more than 8,000 licensed beds, 600 clinical locations including outpatient sites and doctors' offices, a 3.4 million-member health insurance division. Paging Dr. Kurthy..........
August 25, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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, the first laser manufacturer, and specifically using theLANAP Protocol, to obtain regulatory clearance for true regeneration: Great news, Bob. Interesting that these advancements are coming at a time when the insurance companies and even our own dental codes seem to be undermining our
September 02, 2016
Laser Dentistry
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you think they passed on that trip, and she averages over 600 a year, again, on Tuesdays. That is an awful lot of babies healed, an awful lot of very happy mothers and an awful lot of bottom line insurance based procedures done. My point is, if you have a laser and your not getting a fantastic ROI
January 15, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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that show objective improvements in breastfeeding after PTT release. I am happy that you have state that you have no stats - just a hunch...but when you read the peer-reviewed MEDICAL literature (not dental), you will see this is a problem that medical insurance companies actually pay for. Do you know
December 03, 2021
Laser Dentistry
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. Unfortunately and unwittingly this whole disinfection argument, in this case, only serves to perpetuate a state of denial about the problem I am raising. This problem then gets swept under the carpet; the product remains on the market and slips through the proverbial cracks; pun intended. I can hear
March 04, 2015
Laser Dentistry
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and will the cost of the laser (27k) be a good investment. They say it isn't covered by insurance and the cost to the patient is roughly $500 for 3 sessions of laser treatment. Takes about 20 minutes per session. Arestin versus laser... I think it is roughly the same cost to the patient? Just
May 06, 2016
Laser Dentistry
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for analgesia...and the hi-speed is used for removal.....nice and conservative and simple and fast If at all this machine works, patients who insist on going to an in-network dentist to get PPO discounts, DO NOT deserve this technology. Your insurance plan is paying for the good ol fashion needle
April 02, 2023
Laser Dentistry
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offering it is. For those of you who use it, how much are the maintenance/monthly expenses? Do you sedate them (OCS/IV)? What are you charging and have any insurances been covering it and if so what has reimbursement been? I do oral sedation with lanap Nice testimonial. Thank you for sharing. I send
April 27, 2024
Laser Dentistry
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by medical insurance and accepted by the medical community. Not being critical, but until this procedure has gone through the necessary research and relatively long term studies from parties that do not have a financial interest in the product and procedure, I really am not on board offering
October 02, 2023
Laser Dentistry
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dental offices in this area to offer this high tech, highly successful treatment of fighting gum disease. Many insurance plans do cover this treatment. For those who do not have insurance assistance, we at Family & I plant Dentistry have a number of financial options to make this procedure
June 13, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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dangerous and injurious to patients if not used properly, and can, and have caused patient injuries if not understood (see below). How expensive is that negligence malpractice lawsuitto your heart muscle, stomach lining and liability premium increase if you can even get insurance afterwards. See
October 13, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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to go ahead with the procedure. I usually do it with the Epic diode laser since it is in the hygiene room already. I could use the iPlus if I wanted. That is reasonable since many dermatologist will charge 350 or more. It is not covered by insurance. At $250 it's a no brainer. High profitability
May 09, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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Was getting ready to pull the trigger on this new unit, it sounds great and can be used on hard tissues, albeit still needing handpiece for crowns and amalgam removal, a lot supposedly can be done without anesthesia. $1200 a month for an insurance driven practice? Maybe my ROI will take forever
December 08, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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insurance at about $3500 per fibula it would be about 10 fibulas. I believe its somewhere in the low to mid 30s....but PLEASE don't say you don't think you will use it much. You will use it more than any other tool in your office - without question - once you see what it can do. I assume you have
November 16, 2021
Laser Dentistry
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I have talked to multiple reps and they keep trying to over sell me on things like cold laser therapy and other things you cant bill insurance for. They keep trying to sell me these super expensive diode lasers where they say, oh yeah its pricey but you make up the ROI with hygiene procedures. My
May 12, 2021
Laser Dentistry
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belt or buying insurance - you'll probably never need it but it's still a good idea.Kat, I agree, bettersafe than sorry. While I've got you, I just had an interesting scenario with AMD that I'd like your help with. I'm attaching pics of a pair of AMD laser protective glasses that we purchased from
November 26, 2018
Laser Dentistry
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7465 but I don't think insurance paid anything. Charged $250 since this was my first one but think going to go up. I tried letting profound topical sit for 5 minutes with 1.5W pulse down to .9W pulse un-initiated tip but that was taking too long and she could kind of feel it so I just injected. I
March 21, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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procedures that will cause us to exceed her insurance coverage. 2. I actually did this case back in April, and I did not make a note of the size of the largest hand file that went to length. I know I said 25, but I could easily be mistaken. 20 sounds more probable. 3. Somehow, this patient got
January 16, 2014
Laser Dentistry
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bill for ( the two top ones are frenectomies and fibroma removals) which can be paid for by insurance. When the laser costs 3 K or so and you do a few of these soft tissue procedures its paid off in a few months. Just my two cents, yes with a bias towards lasers , but I could never practice in my
December 20, 2015
Laser Dentistry
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a high dollar procedure and help your patients with perio. Best purchase Ive made. Bought mine 2006. LANAP will take a lot of marketing effort and expense to be successful since it is a high priced procedure that has very little insurance coverage. It certainly doesnt sell itself. It has a high entrance
April 24, 2020
Laser Dentistry
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would want to be able to have in my back pocket to discuss with a patient if I am to utilize a technology or quote a specific technique. Questions around evidence based dentistry are not going away and in fact only growing in demand by patients and insurance companies. Dr
November 09, 2017
Laser Dentistry
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.... Engorgement and nipple soreness IF IT LASTS FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS IS NOT NORMAL. in the beginning it takes practice, trial and error...agree 100%.....thats EXACTLY what IBCLCs are for....and as as result of Obamacare regulations, all IBCLC fees are covered by medical insurances.....so money is never
July 12, 2023
Laser Dentistry
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I have 2 of them. Its not what they cost...it's what they made. Nice list. Nice reply. You are experienced in insurance codes and claims as well. I do a lot of dentistry without numbing and without lasers. The thread speaks of a company not providing support for a major laser purchase holding
April 15, 2022
Laser Dentistry
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can't believe would be able to do this on their patients making claims without evidence of results since the medical industry is Government subsidized on medical insurance. There would be lawsuits like crazy, or does this same process apply to medical surgery related technologies and protocols? Love
April 05, 2019
Laser Dentistry
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or the insurance representative if they ask how you know that you used the proper energy density or what was the desired clinical outcome published in the literature that provided safety assurances you know what your laser is actually doing to your patient? Well, gee I have these great radiographs the laser
October 21, 2021
Laser Dentistry
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