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ADA CDT-2005 Procedure Codes D3000-D3999
Information to be Submitted by Attending Dentists

If there is an extenuating circumstance not evident from the documentation listed below, a narrative and any available corroborating diagnostics must be submitted. As part of the re-review process Delta Dental may require documentation (e.g. photographs) in addition to that listed in these charts.

All radiographs are pretreatment unless otherwise indicated. Any radiograph submitted must be of diagnostic quality and substantiate the need and appropriateness of the service submitted for predetermination or payment. In order to do so, the dentist may need to submit radiographs in addition to those listed in these charts.

All procedures listed on these charts are not necessarily covered benefits, and all benefits are not necessarily listed.

Unless otherwise noted:

Yes = Documentation Required
Blank = Documentation Not Required
PA = Periapical Radiograph (may require more than one for diagnostic purposes)
FMX = Full Mouth Series
Pano = Panorex
DDPNJ = Delta Dental of New Jersey

ADA CDT-2005 Description X-ray(s) Perio Chart Med EOB Other
D3110 Pulp cap - direct (excluding final restoration) PA      
D3331 Treatment of root canal obstruction; non-surgical access       Narrative
D3332 Incomplete endodontic therapy; inoperable, unrestorable or fractured tooth       Narrative
D3333 Internal root repair of perforation defects       Narrative
D3346 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - anterior PA both pre- and post-operative x-rays      
D3347 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - bicuspid PA both pre- and post-operative x-rays      
D3348 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - molar PA both pre- and post-operative x-rays      
D3999 Unspecified endodontic procedure, by report       Narrative

 

 
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