The Code Maintenance Committee Approves 10 New Codes!
The new codes for CDT 2017 include:
- D0414 laboratory processing of microbial specimen to include culture and sensitivity studies, preparation and transmission of written report
- D0600 non-ionizing diagnostic procedure capable of quantifying, monitoring, and recording changes in structure of enamel, dentin, and cementum
- D1575 distal shoe space maintainer – fixed – unilateral
- Fabrication and delivery of fixed appliance extending subgingivally and distally to guide the eruption of the first permanent molar. Does not include ongoing follow-up or adjustments, or replacement appliances, once the tooth has erupted.
- D6081 scaling and debridement in the presence of inflammation or mucositis of a single
- This procedure is not performed in conjunction with D1110 or D4910
- D6085 provisional implant crown
- D9311 consultation with a medical health care professional
- Treating dentist consults with a medical health care professional concerning medical issues that may affect patient’s planned dental treatment.
- D9991 dental case management – addressing appointment compliance barriers
- Individualized efforts to assist a patient to maintain scheduled appointments by solving transportation challenges or other barriers.
- D9992 dental case management – care coordination
- Assisting in a patient’s decisions regarding the coordination of oral health care services across multiple providers, provider types, specialty areas of treatment, health care settings, health care organizations and payment systems. This is the additional time and resources expended to provide experience or expertise beyond that possessed by the patient.
- D9993 dental case management – motivational interviewing
- Patient-centered, personalized counseling using methods such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) to identify and modify behaviors interfering with positive oral health outcomes. This is a separate service from traditional nutritional or tobacco counseling.
- D9994 dental case management – patient education to improve oral health literacy
- Individual, customized communication of information to assist the patient in making appropriate health decisions designed to improve oral health literacy, explained in a manner acknowledging economic circumstances and different cultural beliefs, values, attitudes, traditions and language preferences, and adopting information and services to these differences, which requires the expenditure of time and resources beyond that of an oral evaluation or case presentation.
More code revisions and deletions, as well as new scenarios and ICD 10 information will be included in the
AAPD Coding and Insurance Manual which will be available this fall. Stay tuned for release date!
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