What is the CPT code for dental code D8080
Prophy means "to prevent disease". For example a dental prophy is a teeth cleaning done to prevent disease.
D0272
In simple tems, D1120 is a CHILD prophy (dental cleaning) vs D1110, which is for an adult.
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Dental Extraction
Prophy (Prophylaxis), Polish, Fluoride
20680
21454
Need ICD 9 and CPT medical code for dental code D7960
CDT codes are a series of numbers and letters that corresponds to a dental procedure. Example, D1110 translates to an adult prophy or cleaning. These codes are needed to submit dental claims to your dental insurance. The codes are in a book that can be purchased explaining what each code is and when it should be used.
A prophy is the term used in Dentistry for a simple cleaning. This type of cleaning, removes plaque and calculus that is ABOVE the gumline. Any treatment that goes below the gumline, should not be categorized as a prophy. A person that gets a prophy, has healthy gums, little to no bleeding and usually, very little debris on their teeth.
No, dental code D0364 and medical CPT code 70486 are not equivalent. D0364 refers to a specific dental procedure related to cone beam CT imaging, while CPT code 70486 pertains to a medical imaging procedure (CT scan) of the head or brain with contrast. Although both codes may involve imaging, they apply to different contexts and specialties.