Medical billing for dental procedures which is a whole other beast

Billable Procedures

Medical insurance reimburses dental providers for the following services routinely (not limited to just these services):

All examinations- periodic exams, limited exams, comprehensive exams, detailed/extensive exams, and specialist exams/consultations

 All radiographic imaging- periapical imaging, bitewing imaging, full mouth series of imaging, panoramic imaging, cepholametric imaging, and computerized tomography scanning/imaging.

All extractions- fully erupted teeth, partially impacted teeth, full bony impacted teeth, and infra-erupted and supra-erupted teeth.

Surgical services- osseous surgery, gingivectomy, bone grafts, sinus lifts, soft tissue grafts, distracted osteogenesis, and orthognathic surgery.

Biopsies and excisions of malignant or benign lesions.

Appliances- Sleep apnea appliances, bruxism appliances (night guards), and TMD appliances.

Anesthesia for surgical services rendered in dental offices.