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| ♥ 0 | If using occlusal technique and sensor with the intention to capture the root, trauma, & development and because it’s easier for the child to tolerate, is it correct to bill those images as D0220/D0230 or should they still be D0240?
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Posted by bsadler2618 Asked on April 23, 2026 6:42 am |
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Private answer Hi! No, you should not bill D0220 for an occlusal image. The intended use of a true PA is to capture the entire tooth crown to apex, and the surrounding bone. Occlusal radiographs are a different type of image that shows a broader area, not a focused periapical view. CDT coding is based on the type of radiograph taken, not the anatomy of what you are trying to see. If a true PA is taken, bill D0220 for the first PA. If an occlusal image is taken, bill the appropriate occlusal code D0240. Marked as spam
Posted by Austinida Answered on April 23, 2026 6:54 am |
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Private answer Hi! No, you should not bill D0220 for an occlusal image. The intended use of a true PA is to capture the entire tooth crown to apex, and the surrounding bone. Occlusal radiographs are a different type of image that shows a broader area, not a focused periapical view. CDT coding is based on the type of radiograph taken, not the anatomy of what you are trying to see. If a true PA is taken, bill D0220 for the first PA. If an occlusal image is taken, bill the appropriate occlusal code D0240. Marked as spam
Posted by Austinida Answered on April 23, 2026 6:53 am |
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