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Codes are as follows: Root planning and scaling will depend on how many teeth in the quadrant were scaled...you will either use D4341 for 4 or more teeth or D4342 one to three teeth. The anesthesia is included in this procedure and therefore has no code. D9610 will be used for the antibacterial gel D1320 (more)

You must have the provider write a narrative based on the patient circumstance and documentation of "medical necessity" found in the patients chart.

D2955

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Except that D7550 is removal of sloughed off bone due to infection and blood supply. The RVUs assigned to this for payment do not constitute removal of a simple bone spur.

There is no specific code for furcation/bifurcation defect/repair the most appropriate code to use is D3999. You must submit a brief narrative with this code for reimbursement.

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Yes, provided there was an existing post and crown prior to the RCT.

The code for the sectioning of the bridge is D9120 and depending on the type of extraction performed it is either D7140 or D7210

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