Code Advisor

It is appropriate to use codes 01101, 01102, 01103 for the complete examination of a new patient or for the complete examination of selected existing patients. The frequency of service will be patient specific and based on individual patient needs.

It is appropriate to use codes 01101, 01102, 01103 for the complete examination of a new patient or for the complete examination of selected existing patients. The frequency of service will be patient specific and based on individual patient needs.

It is appropriate to use codes 01101, 01102, 01103 for the complete examination of a new patient or for the complete examination of selected existing patients. The frequency of service will be patient specific and based on individual patient needs.

Code 01202 is used for the re-examination of a regular patient. It is inappropriate to bill a recall exam code in conjunction with a specific (01204) or emergency exam code (01206) should the patient mention a specific problem during a recall exam, it is still covered under the recall examination code.

The specific examination and diagnosis code (01204) is appropriately used for specific situations such as (but not limited to) lost fillings, broken dentures, TMJ examinations.

The emergency examination and diagnosis code (01206) is used for the investigation of discomfort and/or infection in a localized area.