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"D9993: Fast Facts Coding Edition"
Description
On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of code D9993 which is part of the suite of dental case management codes. D9993 specifically relates to motivational interviewing, a very helpful skill to possess in the op!
Quotes:
"Motivational Interviewing is patient centered, personalized counseling using methods such as motivational interviewing to identify and modify behaviors interfering with positive oral health outcomes."
"Unfortunately, you don't find a lot of reimbursement for these unless it is a public health system like maybe the VA or Indian health services or some Medicaid plans."
Links:
DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com
More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/
Teresa Duncan Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com
Nobody Told Me That Podcast: https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/
Chew On This Podcast: https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/