7 Claims and Payment - Premera Blue Cross
7 Claims and Payment - Premera Blue Cross
7 Claims and Payment - Premera Blue Cross
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<strong>Premera</strong> Dental Reference Manual<br />
<strong>Premera</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> Shield of Alaska<br />
CDT<br />
2009 - Description<br />
Documentation Requested<br />
2010<br />
D3346 - Retreatment of previous root canal<br />
Date of initial root canal therapy<br />
D3348 therapy<br />
If re-treatment done less than 12 months from<br />
initial root canal therapy, need preoperative x-<br />
rays <strong>and</strong> chart notes <strong>and</strong>/or narrative<br />
D4210 - Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty Periodontal charting<br />
D4211<br />
periapical x-rays if billed with crown<br />
lengthening<br />
indicate specific tooth or teeth in quad performed<br />
D4230 - Anatomical crown exposure Periapical x-rays<br />
D4231<br />
Periodontal charting<br />
indicate specific tooth or teeth in quad performed<br />
D4240 Gingival flap procedure Periodontal charting<br />
D4249 Clinical crown lengthening – hard tissue Periapical x-rays <strong>and</strong> periodontal charting<br />
D4260 - Osseous surgery Periodontal charting<br />
D4261<br />
Indicate specific tooth or teeth in quad<br />
performed<br />
D4263 - Bone replacement graft Preoperative x-rays <strong>and</strong> periodontal charting<br />
D4264<br />
D4265 Biologic materials Preoperative x-rays <strong>and</strong> periodontal charting<br />
D4266 - Guided tissue regeneration Periapical x-rays <strong>and</strong> periodontal charting<br />
D4267<br />
D4271 - Tissue grafts Periodontal charting<br />
D4273<br />
D4355<br />
Full mouth debridement to enable<br />
comprehensive evaluation <strong>and</strong> diagnosis<br />
Justification such as chart notes or narrative<br />
detailing the last time since last cleaning <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
periodontal services.<br />
D4381 Localized delivery of antimicrobial<br />
agents via a controlled release vehicle<br />
Name of material used (Arestin, Actisite,<br />
Atridox, Periochip)<br />
into diseased crevicular tissue, per tooth, Periodontal charting<br />
by report<br />
Tooth number(s)<br />
Narrative detailing patient’s active periodontal<br />
history<br />
D4910 Periodontal maintenance Narrative detailing patient’s active periodontal<br />
D5110 -<br />
D5281<br />
D5410 -<br />
D5761<br />
D5810 -<br />
D5821<br />
D6010 -<br />
D6050<br />
D6056 -<br />
D6077<br />
history<br />
Periodontal charting<br />
Complete <strong>and</strong> partial dentures Age of prior denture (if any)<br />
<br />
Adjust, repair, replace, rebase, reline Initial placement date<br />
Impression(prep) <strong>and</strong> delivery(seat) dates<br />
denture<br />
Interim complete or partial denture Length of time interim denture will be used<br />
Surgical placement of dental implant Preoperative x-rays, chart notes, <strong>and</strong> periodontal<br />
charting<br />
Prognosis of implant<br />
Full treatment plan for patient<br />
Implant supported crown, fixed or<br />
X-rays <strong>and</strong> chart notes<br />
removable denture, <strong>and</strong> fixed partial List of all missing teeth<br />
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