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Today we’re going to talk about four different codes, but they are pretty much the same code just for different scenarios. You have D9932, D9933, D9934 and D9935, and these are found in the 9000 series. Here’s the definition for these particular procedure codes.
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Today we’re going to talk about D4355, which is more affectionately referred to as that debridement code. Let’s go over the official definition before we get into the nitty gritty. It is a full mouth debridement to enable a comprehensive oral evaluation and a diagnosis on a subsequent visit. (That’s important!) Now here’s the description. Full mouth debridement involves the preliminary removal of plaque and calculus that interferes with the ability of the dentist to perform a comprehensive oral evaluation.
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Today we’re going to talk about D4381. This is the localized delivery of antimicrobial agents via a controlled release vehicle into diseased crevicular tissue and it is a per tooth code. Now let’s go over the actual definition of it before we go into some of the exclusions, clauses and documentation needs for it.
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Today we have some procedure codes which are my favorite, and I’m really just kidding when I say that, today we’re going to tackle 4910, which is the periodontal maintenance code, and the 4341 and 4342 codes, which, of course, are your scaling and root planing codes.
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