D5249
Dental CodeCurrent And Past Dental Terminology For D5249
Most common D5249 code reviews : Interim caries-arresting medicament application, Bone replacement graft - retained natural tooth - each additional site in quadrant or Accession of tissue, gross examination, preparation and transmission of written report.
D5249 Procedures:
Non-autogenous connective tissue graft procedure (including recipient surgical site and donor material) - each additional contiguous tooth, implant or edentulous tooth position in same graft site. Local anesthesia is usually considered a component part of periodontal procedures, but dependent upon the plan will allow up to 50% of D5249 - allow up to a maximum of 3 teeth per quadrant
Separation of one or more connections between abutments and/or pontics when some portion of a fixed rosthesis is to remain intact D5249 and serviceable following sectioning and extraction or other treatment Includes all recontouring and olishing of retained portions.
2019 D5249 CDT
This code, D5249 treatment of root canal obstruction; non-surgical access, is intended to be used in cases where there is complete calcification of 50% or more of the canal length, not diameter. This code may also be used to report he removal of separated files or other obstructions (but not posts) left in the root canal by another practitioner.
2020 (Updated) Version D5249
Re-cement or re-bond indirectly fabricated or prefabricated post and coreSealant repair - per tooth - This procedure is disallowed when performed by the same dentist/dental office based on the same time limitation that exists for replacement of a sealant. It is allowed at 50% of D5249 when performed by a different provider or if after the time limitation for the same dentist.
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