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HOW TO CLAIM FROM THE MEDICAL AID – 2007

 

 

1.         SECTION 1: SPLINTING

 

Periodontal splint

Diagnostic code: K05.3

Clinical codes:  8768 (per tooth) R201.70 X 6

No Perio benefits: 8352x2, 8353x4

           

TOTAL PERIO SPLINT  R1210.20

 

No Perio benefits:

DENIS: R1230.00

Other: R1266.00

 

 

Orthodontic Permanent Retainer

Diagnostic code: K07.3 (or original treatment code)

Clinical code:  8849 +L        R 212.00

Lab codes:

9301 (model)                       R  19.00

9327 (infection control)       R   13.00

9617 (invisible retainer)       R 111.00

9758 (cost of fibre)             R 180.00

9760 (cost of composite)     R 120.00

Total Lab (8099)                R 443.00

 

TOTAL Clinical + Lab     R 655.00

 

DENIS: 8849 pay only R202.00+L

 

Fixed Space Maintainer

Diagnostic code(s): K00.5/9; K08.1; K01.0

Clinical code: 8173 x 2 (per abutment)+L                                         R 248.00.00

Lab codes:    

9301 (model)           R   19.00

9327 (infection control)       R   13.00

9572 (basic charge)            R  122.00

9622 (space maint./arch)     R   44.00

9758 (cost of fibre)             R  120.00

9760 (cost of composite)     R   55.00

Total lab (8099)                 R 373.00

 

TOTAL Clinical + Lab  R 621.00

 

DENIS: 8849 pay only R118.00 (per abutment)+L

 

 

Occlusal splinting

Diagnostic code(s); K02.1/K05.3

Suggested med. aid codes: 8370 or 8369 or 8768

Fee according to clinical code

Cost of everStick Perio fibre material: ± 1 cm fibres (splint) = ± R 100.00

Consider creating own code (COF1) value ± R 125.00 (Patient to pay)

 

 

 

Trauma Splint

Diagnostic code: S03.2

Recommended fee                                                                        R 636.00

Suggested med. Aid codes 8768 (per tooth) R 212.00X 3

Each additional tooth                                                                         R 212.00

No Perio benefits: consider 8352/3

 

 

2.                  SECTION 2: POSTS

 

Anatomical Fibre Post

Diagnostic codes: K04.2/3; K02.1/8

Clinical codes: 8345 + 8379 (r007)                                                  R 316.60

8379: Cost per post = R 130.00 + 8025 (R 26.00) = R156.00

DENIS: benefit 8345 =  R 125.00 only

 

Anatomical post and core

Diagnostic codes: K04.2/3; K02.1/8

Clinical codes: 8376 + 8379 (r007)                                                  R 521.00

Add code 8355/8409+L depending on rest of the procedure

DENIS: benefit 8376 = R 346.00

Note: Code 8379 is paid ‘by arrangement”.  Not all funds pay for it

 

 

3.                  SECTION 3: DIRECT BRIDGES

 

Direct Bridge (Remember to take an impression)

Diagnostic codes: K08.1/9 (congenital)

Clinical codes: Retainers: 8383 x 2                          R 1190.00 (DENIS no benefit)

                      Pontic: 8415+ L (Rule 007)               R  625.00 (DENIS R 500.00)

Lab Codes:    9301 (model)                       R    19.00

 9327 (infection control)                   R    13.00

                    9524 x 2 (comp inlays)                     R  280.00

 9557  Indirect comp cr/pontic           R  498.00

 9758  Cost of fibres                          R  250.00

 9760  Cost of composite                   R  160.00

 Total lab (8099)                             R 1220.00

TOTAL Clinical + Lab                                        R3035.00

DENIS retainer code 8437 r007

Additional Codes

Attaching the fibre: 8352/3 per retainer (direct acid etch), rule 007 apply (?ICD10 not compatible – cannot use filling code for retainer))

Or

8436/7 (Retainer, inlay, porcelain) or 8432/3 (Retainer inlay, metal) rule 007

Or

8382/3 (Retainer, inlay, resin) modifier 8023 – no lab state 8099(m8023) value = 25% of value 8382/3 (Recommended code)

      Or

8617 (Maryland type retainer) rule 007 and possibly modifier 8023 apply

 

 

 

4.                  REINFORCING HUGE COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS

 

Reinforcement of large composite restorations

Diagnostic code: K02.1                                             

Clinical codes: 8354/8370                                                              R  284.00

Charge for fibres: 8347/8348 or your own code COF1 (cost of fibres)     R  135.00

TOTAL                                                                                                 R  419.00

Recommended charge for fibres ± R125.00

DENIS: 8370 = R275.00

 

5.                Indirect Techniques - LAB CODES

 

INDIRECT CROWN

Diagnostic codes: K02.1; K03.0; K03.9

Clinical code: 8409+L                             R  765.00 (DENIS R 720.00)

Lab codes:

9301 Model                                 R    19.00

9315 C&B Model                           R    79.00

9319 Extra die                             R    18.00

9320 Pindex                                R    18.00

9327 x 2 Infection control              R    26.00

9330 Delivery charge                    R    36.00

9557 Indirect comp cr/pontic         R  498.00

9758 Cost of fibre                         R   150.00

9760 Cost of composite                 R    60.00

Total Lab (8099)                          R  904.00

TOTAL                                                                             R 1669.00

 

 

Indirect Bridge Construction

Diagnostic codes: K08.1/9 (congenital)

Clinical codes: retainer 8382/3, pontic 8415 +L (Fee according to clinical code)

Lab codes:

9301 Model                                 R    19.00

9315 C&B Model                           R    79.00

9319 Extra die                             R    18.00

9320 Pindex                                R    18.00

9327 x 2 Infection control              R    26.00

9330 Delivery charge                    R    36.00

9524 Indirect comp inlay x 2          R  280.00

9557 Indirect comp cr/pontic         R  498.00

9758 Cost of fibre                        R  250.00

9760 Cost of composite                 R  160.00

Total Lab (8099)                          R 1384.00

 

LAB FEES FOR 3-UNIT BRIDGE   DENIS retainer code 8437 r 007

 

 

Indirect Anatomical Fibre Post

Diagnostic codes: K04.2/3; K02.1/8

Clinical codes: 8581+L (r007)                            R  226.00

Lab codes (8099):

9301 Model                                 R    19.00

9315 C&B Model                           R    79.00

9319 Extra die                             R    18.00

9320 Pindex                                R    18.00

9327 x 2 Infection control              R    26.00

9330 Delivery charge                    R    36.00

9545 Post                                   R  255.00

9535 Coping                                R  358.00

9758 Cost of fbre post material       R  160.00

Total Lab (8099)                          R  969.00

TOTAL Clinical + Lab                                                           R 1195.00

 

 

 

 

 

Other applicable clinical codes:

 

Section 5:  Indirect bridges - retainers

 

Retainer full cover (crowns) code 8443 (r007) corresponding lab code 9557

Retainer Maryland: code 8617 corresponding lab code 9524, report pontic 8415 r 007

 

 

 

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