As of January 1, 2020, the American Dental Association’s procedure code changes went into effect. Here is a list of code changes and updates. Copy this and keep it handy until you become familiar with all of the changes and updates.
First, out with the old. Here are the deleted codes.
- D1550—Recement or rebond space maintainer
- D1555—Removal of fixed space maintainer
- D8691—Repair of orthodontic appliance
- D8692—Replacement of lost or broken retainer
- D8693—Recement or rebond fixed retainer
- D8694—Repair of fixed retainers, includes reattachment
And in with the new!
New
- D0419—Assessment of salivary flow by measurement
Replacing current code D1550—Recement or rebond space maintainer
- D1551—Recement or rebond bilateral space maintainer, maxillary
- D1552—Recement or rebond bilateral space maintainer, mandibular
- D1553—Recement or rebond unilateral space maintainer, per quadrant
Replacing current code D1555—Removal of fixed space maintainer
- D1556—Removal of fixed unilateral space maintainer, per quadrant
- D1557—Removal of fixed bilateral space maintainer, maxillary
- D1558—Removal of fixed bilateral space maintainer, mandibular
New
- D2753—Crown, titanium, or titanium alloys
New
- D5284—Removable unilateral partial denture, one-piece flexible base (including clasps and teeth), per quadrant
- D5286—Removable unilateral partial denture, one-piece resin (including clasps and teeth), per quadrant
New
- D6082—Implant supported crown, porcelain fused to predominantly base alloys
- D6083—Implant supported crown, porcelain fused to noble alloys
- D6084—Implant supported crown, porcelain fused to titanium or titanium alloys
- D6086—Implant supported crown, predominantly base alloys
- D6087—Implant supported crown, noble alloys
- D6088—Implant supported crown, titanium or titanium alloys
- D6120—Implant supported retainer, porcelain fused to titanium and titanium alloys
- D6121—Implant supported retainer for metal FPD, predominantly base alloys
- D6123—Implant supported retainer for metal FPD, titanium and titanium alloys
- D6195—Abutment supported retainer, porcelain fused to titanium and titanium alloys
- D6243—Pontic, porcelain fused to titanium and titanium alloys
New
- D6753—Retainer crown, porcelain fused to titanium and titanium alloys
- D6784—Retainer crown 3/4, titanium and titanium alloys
New
- D7922—Placement of intrasocket biological dressing to aid in hemostasis or clot stabilization, per site
Replacing current code D8691, repair of orthodontic appliance
- D8696—Repair of orthodontic appliance, maxillary
- D8697—Repair of orthodontic appliance, mandibular
Replacing current code D8693 recement or rebond fixed retainer
- D8698—Recement or rebond fixed retainer, maxillary
- D8699—Recement or rebond fixed retainer, mandibular
Replacing current code D8694 repair of fixed retainer
- D8701—Repair of fixed retainer, includes reattachment, maxillary
- D8702—Repair of fixed retainer, includes reattachment, mandibular
Revised current code D8692, replace lost or broken retainer
- D8703—Replacement of lost or broken retainer, maxillary
- D8704—Replacement of lost or broken retainer, mandibular
New
- D9997—Dental case management, patients with special health-care needs
