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January 2002: Dental Provisions #18

REQUIRED ATTACHMENT DOCUMENTATION

Diagnostic Procedures D0100-D0999

CDT Procedure Code Description Narrative/By Report
D0160 Detailed and extensive oral evaluation X
D0170 Re-evaluation limited, problem focused X
D0310-D0322 TMD radiographs X
D0340 Cephalometric film X
D0501-D0502 Histopathologic exam/pathology procedures X
D0999 Unspecified diagnostic procedure X

Restorative Procedures D2000-D2999

CDT Procedure Code Description
X-ray Date R&L
Photo (When Available)
Age of Existing Restoration
Narrative/
By Report
D2510-D2664 Inlay/onlay restoration X X X X
D2710-D2799 Crown restoration X X X X
D2930-D2933 Stainless steel crown       X (If done on permanent tooth)
D2950-D2957 Buildups/posts X X X X
D2960-D2962 Veneer X X X X
D2970 Temporary crown X X X X
D2980 Crown repair       X
D2999 Unspecified restorative procedure       X

Endodontic Procedures D3000-D3999

CDT Procedure Code Description
X-ray Date R&L
Date of Original Root Canal
Narrative/
By Report
D3331 Treatment of root canal obstruction
X
X
D3332 Incomplete endodontic therapy
X
X
D3333 Internal root repair of perforation defects
X
X
X
D3346-D3348 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy
X
X
X
D3460 Endodontic endosseous implant
X
X
D3470 Intentional reimplantation
X
X
D3999 Unspecified endodontic procedure
X

Periodontic Procedures D4000-D4999

CDT Procedure Code Description X-ray Date R&L Pocket Charting Schematic Perio Charting Narrative/By Report
D4240 Gingival flap procedure
X
X
XX
D4245 Apically positioned flap
X
X
XX
D4249 Clinical crown lengthening
X
X
XX
D4260 Osseous surgery
X
X
XX
D4263 Bone replacement graft
X
X
XX
D4264 Bone replacement graft
X
X
XX
D4266 Guided tissue regeneration
X
XX
D4267 Guided tissue regeneration
X
XX
D4268 Surgical revision procedure
X
X
XX
D4270 Pedicle soft tissue graft
X
XX
D4271 Free soft tissue graft
X
XX
D4273 Subepithelial connective tissue graft
X
XX
D4274 Distal or proximal wedge procedure
X
D4320-D4321 Provisional splinting
X
X
X
D4355 Full mouth debridement
X
D4920 Unscheduled dressing change
X
D4999 Unspecified periodontal procedure
X

Prosthodontic Procedures D5000-D6999

CDT Procedure Code Description X-ray Date R&L
Photo (When Available)
Age of Existing Restoration
Date of Extraction
Narrative/
By Report
D5110-D5140 Complete dentures
*
*
*
D5211-D5281 Partial dentures
X
X
X
D5820-D5821 Interim partial denture
X
X
X
D5860-D5861 Overdenture-complete/partial
X
X
X
D5999 Unspecified maxillofacial prosthesis
X
D6010-D6199 Implant procedures
X
X
X
X
D6210-D6252 Fixed partial denture pontics
X
X
X
X
D6519-D6548 Fixed partial denture-inlay/onlay
X
X
X
X
D6720-D6792 Fixed partial denture-crowns
X
X
X
X
D6999 Unspecified fixed prosthodontic procedure
X

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery D7000-D7999

CDT Procedure Code Description
X-ray Date R&L
Narrative
D7230-D7250 Surgical removal of teeth or roots
X
X
D7260-D7999 Other surgical procedures
X
X

 
X = Narrative (report) required.
XX = Narrative necessary if conditions exist that are not well-illustrated by the x-ray or charting.

 

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