What Are the CDT Codes for an Overdenture Procedure?

A: 

LOCATOR Removable Overdenture Procedure CDT Codes

The following table is excerpted from Chapter 8 of The CDT 2020 Coding Companion: Training Guide for the Dental Team and published by the ADA. The guide is a very informative and highly recommended resource for your Dental coding questions. 

CDT Codes

D6010: Surgical placement of implant body: endosteal implant

D6013: Surgical placement of mini implant

D6011: Second stage implant surgery

Surgical access to an implant body for placement of a healing cap or to enable placement of an abutment

D6055: Connecting Bar - implant supported or abutment supported

Utilized to stabilize and anchor a prosthesis

D6052: Semi-precision attachment abutment.

Includes placement and removal. A healing cap is not an interim abutment

Comment: D6052 is the CDT code is used for LOCATOR abutments in overdenture procedures

D6110: Implant / abutment supported removable overdenture for edentulous arch - maxillary

D6111: Implant / abutment supported removable overdenture for edentulous arch - mandibular

D6112: Implant / abutment supported removable overdenture for partially edentulous arch - maxillary

D6113: Implant / abutment supported removable overdenture for partially edentulous arch - mandibular

Frequently asked questions:

What code is used for LOCATOR abutments?

D6052: Semi-precision attachment abutment.

Includes placement and removal. A healing cap is not an interim abutment

Comment: D6052 is the CDT code is used for LOCATOR abutments in overdenture procedures

The information in this posting is excerpted from Chapter 8 of The CDT 2020 Coding Companion: Training Guide for the Dental Team and published by the ADA. The guide is a very informative and highly recommended resource for your Dental coding questions. 

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