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43426
Type:
Adjunctive, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Root Planing
Unit:
Six Units

43427
Type:
Adjunctive, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Root Planing
Unit:
1/2 Unit

43429
Type:
Adjunctive, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Root Planing
Unit:
Each Addtl Over Six

43511
Type:
Agents, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Chemotherapeutic/Antimicrobial
Unit:
Topical Application 1U

43519
Type:
Agents, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Chemotherapeutic/Antimicrobial
Unit:
Topical Application EAU

43521
Type:
PERIODONTICS, Therapy
Clinical Procedure:
Chemotherapeutic/Antimicrobial
Unit:
Intra-sulcular Application 1U

Can be used when performing pocket disinfection therapy with a laser during scaling and root planning.

43529
Type:
PERIODONTICS, Therapy
Clinical Procedure:
Chemotherapeutic/Antimicrobial
Unit:
Intra-sulcular Application EAU

49101
Type:
Micellanous, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Re-evaluation
Unit:
One Unit

The periodontal evaluation/ re-evaluations codes (49101-49109) would be used when the intent of the examination and diagnosis is the evaluation of ongoing periodontal treatment or a post-surgical re-evaluation performed more than one month after surgery or performed by a practitioner other than the treating dentist.

49102
Type:
Micellanous, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Re-evaluation
Unit:
Two Units

The periodontal evaluation/ re-evaluations codes (49101-49109) would be used when the intent of the examination and diagnosis is the evaluation of ongoing periodontal treatment or a post-surgical re-evaluation performed more than one month after surgery or performed by a practitioner other than the treating dentist.

49109
Type:
Micellanous, PERIODONTICS
Clinical Procedure:
Re-evaluation
Unit:
Each Addtl Over Two

The periodontal evaluation/ re-evaluations codes (49101-49109) would be used when the intent of the examination and diagnosis is the evaluation of ongoing periodontal treatment or a post-surgical re-evaluation performed more than one month after surgery or performed by a practitioner other than the treating dentist.

49221
Type:
IMPLANT - PERIO, MISC
Clinical Procedure:
Irrigation, Subgingival
Unit:
About Implants 1U

49229
Type:
IMPLANT - PERIO, MISC
Clinical Procedure:
Irrigation, Subgingival
Unit:
About Implants EAU

51101
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Standard
Unit:
Maxillary

51102
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Standard
Unit:
Mandibular

51201
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Complex
Unit:
Equilibrated - Maxillary

51202
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Complex
Unit:
Equilibrated - Mandibular

51301
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Surgical/Std
Unit:
(Immediate) Maxillary

51302
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Surgical/Std
Unit:
(Immediate) Mandibular

51601
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Provisional
Unit:
Maxillary

51602
Type:
PROSTHODONTICS-REMOVABLE
Clinical Procedure:
Complete Dentures, Provisional
Unit:
Mandibular
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