Tip: Tooth Number Assignment in Dental Claim Records for 67369D

Number

0120

Submitting Entity (SE)

67369D

Add Date

Aug 17, 2022

Update Date

 

Update

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Description

Dental procedures often involve more than one tooth.  Teeth are identified by number.  All tooth numbers involved in a procedure should be listed together on the claim line in the Tooth Number (DC047) field, separated by commas. 

Cigna 67369D does not include all tooth numbers on a single claim line but provides a claim line for each tooth number.  See this example:

  • Row Number (DC999) - 342

    • Claim Number (DC004) - E55775410P001

    • Claim Line (DC005) - 1

    • Tooth Number (DC047) - NULL

  • Row Number (DC999) - 309

    • Claim Number (DC004) - E55775410P001

    • Claim Line (DC005) - 1

    • Tooth Number (DC047) - 3

  • Row Number (DC999) - 320

    • Claim Number (DC004) - E55775410P001

    • Claim Line (DC005) - 1

    • Tooth Number (DC047) - 5

Active/Resolved

Active

Action / Resolution

 

Category 1

Dental

Category 2

ToothNubmer

Tip / Issue

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