Ada Codes
View all dental procedure ada codes.There is a considerable amount of abuse associated with the use of these ada codes we provide latest updated version of these procedure codes for dental health doctors.
Before determining which ada code :- Read the documentation to determine the item, service, or procedure to be coded
- Review all sub-terms and code ranges
- Read the guidelines for the sections and read each description
- Pay attention to all color coding and symbols
- Select the code and assign all appropriate
- Allows for continuity and specificity when billing.
- Uniformity helps the effort to collect uniform health service data.
- Codes are approved and maintained jointly by the Alpha-Numeric Workgroup, consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
- Codes and descriptions are updated every January by CMS.
Code List
ADA codes are divided 12 diffrent procedures and all codes start with D-Dental letter, they are :
- Diagnostic ADA Codes - Code Range D0100-D0999
- Preventive ADA Codes - Code Range D1000-D1999
- Restorative ADA Codes - Code Range D2000-D2999
- Endodontics ADA Codes - Code Range D3000-D3999
- Periodontics ADA Codes - Code Range D4000-D4999
- Prosthodontics (Removable) ADA Codes - Code Range D5000-D5899
- Maxillofacial ADA Codes - Code Range D5900-D5999
- Implant Services ADA Codes - Code Range D6000-D6199
- Prosthodontics ADA Codes - Code Range D6200-D6999
- Oran & Maxillofacial Surgery ADA Codes - Code Range D7000-D7999
- Orthodontics ADA Codes - Code Range D8000-D8999
- Adjunctive General Services ADA Codes - Code Range D9000-D9999
Before taking action on ada dental codes, dentists should develop following requirements for billing and documentation:
- A standard office policy to document the additional PPE is to be used for all patients.
- A documentation methodology to justify a standard fee for all patients.
- Addition of a note to the patient's record to document the details of PPE, used for the visit while charging different fees based on the type of additional PPE used.
- A narrative to be added to all CDT codes that include 'by report' in the nomenclature.
- The word limit for the narrative should be up to 80 characters when entered in the remarks section of the 2019-2020-2021 ADA Dental Claim Form.
- The code should be reported on a per-visit/claim basis in an attempt to cover the cost of PPE.