Today we’re going to talk about D9993, which is dental case management, motivational interviewing. This might be a new code to you. This is not very often used and it is just one of those that sits down at the bottom of the code set, and unless you’re going and looking for it, you may not even be aware that it’s been there for quite a few years!
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Do you have cotton mouth? This dry mouth condition, which doctors refer to as Xerostomia, is found in people who do not produce enough saliva. It can have harmful effects because saliva helps protect your teeth and gums by washing away the bacteria that causes cavities and periodontal disease. Cotton mouth is something that many
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Today we’re going to talk about D6080 and D6081. Let’s go over D6080 first implant maintenance procedures when prosthesis are removed and reinserted, including the cleansing of prosthesis and abutments, and so let’s go deeper into the descriptor.
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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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