CDT exam questions graded A+ 2024/2025
D0120 - ANSWERSPeriodic oral evaluation - established patient
D0120 how often will insurance pay it? - ANSWERS1-2 / yr plus sometimes specialist visit or ortho
Varies by plan, may vary by pt risk assessment
D0120 is it included with D4910(perio mai...
D0120 - ANSWERSPeriodic oral evaluation - established patient
D0120 how often will insurance pay it? - ANSWERS1-2 / yr plus sometimes specialist visit or ortho
Varies by plan, may vary by pt risk assessment
D0120 is it included with D4910(perio maintenance) or reported separately - ANSWERSReport separately
D0120 includes Oral Cancer Eval? - ANSWERSYes "where indicated" - ie: annually for adults without risk
factors. document that it was performed and findings.
D0120 includes periodontal screening? - ANSWERSYes "where indicated". Does not require full mouth
perio charting for every pt at every periodic eval.
D0140 - ANSWERSLimited oral evaluation - problem focused
Include a narrative for reimbursement of D0140 - ANSWERSYes. Explain why additional diagnostic was
needed vs routine D0120 .
Can report D0140 same day as hygiene? - ANSWERSYes- report D0120 for routine exam, or use D0140 if
additional problem focused diagnoses was needed. "Oh btw I have this weird numbness in the right side
of my face but I didn't bother to call cuz I already had an appointment for my cleaning"
Include narrative
Use D0140 when seeing a pt for a second opinion? - ANSWERSFor a new pt they are self-referred
regarding a problem.
Use D9310 - consultation- when referred by another dentist or physician
, Report D0140 and D9110(minor palliative procedure) same day? - ANSWERSYes if appropriate but
insurance may not pay, also they may deny the D0140 if performed on the same day as definitive
treatment is provided.
D0145 - ANSWERSOral evaluation for a patient under three years of age and counseling with primary
caregiver
D0145 definition - ANSWERSDx svc performed for a child under age 3, preferably within first 6 mo of
eruption of first primary tooth, including recording the oral and physical history, eval of caries
susceptibility, development of appropriate OH regimen and communication and counseling of ...
caregiver
D0145 diagnostic services - ANSWERSOral and physical Health Hx
Caries risk assessment
Development/ developmental problems
Risk reduction plan
D0145 counseling the caregiver - ANSWERSMust be performed to report D0145, initial and subsequent
<age 3 visit, otherwise may use D0120 if no counsel.
Includes:
OHI
Fluoride recommendations
Diet recommendations
Bacteria transmission reduction recommendations
Report D0150 when pt turns 3? - ANSWERSYes if they didn't have it before
D0150 - ANSWERSComprehensive oral evaluation- new or established patient
D0150 for a second opinion? - ANSWERSFor a new self referring pt that was Tx planned by another
dentist for Comprehensive (not limited problem focused) treatment.
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