CDC Periodontal Procedures Coding 2

Question 1

What CDT code is reported for osseous surgery involving four or more teeth per quadrant?

Accepted Answer

D4260

Answer

D4261

Answer

D4240

Answer

D4270

Question 2

Which procedure is described by CDT code D4249?

Accepted Answer

Clinical crown lengthening — hard tissue

Answer

Pedicle soft tissue graft

Answer

Gingivectomy involving one to three teeth

Answer

Guided tissue regeneration with resorbable barrier

Question 3

Which CDT code is used to report a free soft tissue graft procedure for the first tooth or edentulous area?

Accepted Answer

D4271

Answer

D4270

Answer

D4273

Answer

D4274

Question 4

What CDT code describes the localized delivery of antimicrobial agents into periodontal pockets as an adjunct to scaling and root planing?

Accepted Answer

D4381

Answer

D4341

Answer

D4910

Answer

D4355

Question 5

What does CDT code D4211 describe?

Accepted Answer

Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty involving four or more teeth per quadrant

Answer

Osseous surgery for one to three teeth per quadrant

Answer

Crown lengthening — soft tissue only

Answer

Provisional extracoronal splinting

Question 6

Which CDT code describes guided tissue regeneration using a resorbable barrier membrane?

Accepted Answer

D4266

Answer

D4267

Answer

D4260

Answer

D4268

Question 7

Which CDT code is appropriate for reporting provisional intracoronal splinting of periodontally involved teeth?

Accepted Answer

D4320

Answer

D4321

Answer

D4249

Answer

D4274