Dental insurance companies require CDT (Current Dental Terminology) codes on claims, while medical insurance companies require CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes, which “[describes] medical treatment,” on their claims (“Billing medical plans for dental treatment” 2016). Medical insurance companies also need an additional code: the ICD...

          TMJ benefits are notoriously difficult to “crack” in the medical insurance industry. Today we will explore the different diagnosis code sections available for TMJ disorders. Use these codes to implement questionnaires in your practice so that you don’t miss vital symptoms.           The...

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