CDT Codes Practice Solution Manual Already Passed
Recorded when performing data gathering procedures on a patient for any appointment
(Includes updating med hx at subsequent appts) - Answers DATA
For patients (new/est) who receive a comprehensive exam and are NOT showing signs/symptoms of
perio disease or who do NOT have risk factors for perio (smoking/diabetes)
Recorded at the time of dental exam and the completion of Current Dental Status - Answers D 0150
(Comprehensive oral evaluation-new/est pt)
For patients who are being re-evaluated for a soft tissue lesion
Not used as a 4-6 week re-eval after NSPT - Answers D 0170 (Re-eval: Limited/problem focused- est pt;
not post-op visit)
For patients (new/est) who receive a comprehensive exam and who show signs/symptoms of perio
disease or who have risk factors for perio (smoking/diabetes)
Recorded at the time of dental exam and the completion of Current Dental Status - Answers D 0180
(Comprehensive periodontal eval-new/est pts)
Recorded when a pt is screened only - Answers D 0191 (Assessment of a pt)
Recorded when a CMS (18-20 films) are exposed - Answers D 0210 (Intraoral-complete series of
radiographic images)
Recorded for the 1st PA in any given appt, even when BWs are exposed also - Answers D 0220 (Intraoral
periapical first radiographic image)
Recorded when a 2nd and any subsequent PAs are exposed in any given appt - Answers D 0230
(Intraoral periapical each additional radiographic image)
Intraoral occlusal radiographic image - Answers D 0240
BW-Single radiographic image - Answers D 0270
BW- Two radiographic images - Answers D 0272
BW- Three radiographic images - Answers D 0273
BW- Four radiographic images - Answers D 0274
Vertical BWs- 7 to 8 radiographic images
*This does not constitute a full mouth intraoral radiographic series - Answers D 0277
Panoramic Radiographic Image - Answers D 0330
, Recorded when pictures are taken with the intraoral camera (pre and post pics for case pres pt, lesion,
etc) - Answers D 0350 (oral/facial photographic images)
Recorded when impressions are taken - Answers D 0470 (diagnostic casts)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate LOW risk - Answers D
0601 (caries risk assessment and documentation-LOW risk)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate MODERATE risk -
Answers D 0602 (caries risk assessment and documentation- MOD risk)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate HIGH risk - Answers D
0603 (caries risk assessment and documentation- HIGH risk)
Recorded when routine prophylaxis is performed on a continued care or new pt (NOT PM) over the age
of 12
*Use for subsequent appts in the same series if the prophy is fairly routine and the pt doesn't require
NSPT or placement of subgingival chemotherapeutic agents - Answers D 1110 (prophylaxis-ADULT)
Recorded when a routine prophylaxis is performed on a pt 5-12 years of age - Answers D 1120
(prophylaxis- CHILD)
Recorded when applying a fluoride varnish (not for desens) for a pt of any age
*Use for all pedo/SN pts at TCC - Answers D 1206 (topical application of fluoride varnish)
Recorded when applying a tray fluoride treatment for a pt - Answers D 1208 (topical application of
fluoride)
Recorded when tobacco cessation counseling is conducted - Answers D 1320 (tobacco counseling for the
control and prevention of oral disease)
Recorded when OHI is conducted - Answers D 1330 (Oral Hygiene Instructions)
Recorded when applying sealants; include teeth #'s - Answers D 1351 (sealant-per tooth)
Recorded when the pt is periodontally involved, TCC Case Type, III or IV, and the involvement includes 4
or more teeth per quadrant and the pt is scheduled for multiple appts of NSPT
*Recorded for each quad of NSPT within a series of appts - Answers D 4341 (periodontal scaling and root
planing-four or more teeth per quad)
Recorded when the pt is periodontally involved, TCC Case Type, III or IV, and the involvement is limited
to one to three teeth per quadrant and the pt is scheduled for NSPT for the affected areas
*Recorded for each quad (one to three teeth) of NSPT within a series of appts, must include teeth #'s
within the quad
Recorded when performing data gathering procedures on a patient for any appointment
(Includes updating med hx at subsequent appts) - Answers DATA
For patients (new/est) who receive a comprehensive exam and are NOT showing signs/symptoms of
perio disease or who do NOT have risk factors for perio (smoking/diabetes)
Recorded at the time of dental exam and the completion of Current Dental Status - Answers D 0150
(Comprehensive oral evaluation-new/est pt)
For patients who are being re-evaluated for a soft tissue lesion
Not used as a 4-6 week re-eval after NSPT - Answers D 0170 (Re-eval: Limited/problem focused- est pt;
not post-op visit)
For patients (new/est) who receive a comprehensive exam and who show signs/symptoms of perio
disease or who have risk factors for perio (smoking/diabetes)
Recorded at the time of dental exam and the completion of Current Dental Status - Answers D 0180
(Comprehensive periodontal eval-new/est pts)
Recorded when a pt is screened only - Answers D 0191 (Assessment of a pt)
Recorded when a CMS (18-20 films) are exposed - Answers D 0210 (Intraoral-complete series of
radiographic images)
Recorded for the 1st PA in any given appt, even when BWs are exposed also - Answers D 0220 (Intraoral
periapical first radiographic image)
Recorded when a 2nd and any subsequent PAs are exposed in any given appt - Answers D 0230
(Intraoral periapical each additional radiographic image)
Intraoral occlusal radiographic image - Answers D 0240
BW-Single radiographic image - Answers D 0270
BW- Two radiographic images - Answers D 0272
BW- Three radiographic images - Answers D 0273
BW- Four radiographic images - Answers D 0274
Vertical BWs- 7 to 8 radiographic images
*This does not constitute a full mouth intraoral radiographic series - Answers D 0277
Panoramic Radiographic Image - Answers D 0330
, Recorded when pictures are taken with the intraoral camera (pre and post pics for case pres pt, lesion,
etc) - Answers D 0350 (oral/facial photographic images)
Recorded when impressions are taken - Answers D 0470 (diagnostic casts)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate LOW risk - Answers D
0601 (caries risk assessment and documentation-LOW risk)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate MODERATE risk -
Answers D 0602 (caries risk assessment and documentation- MOD risk)
Recorded when caries risk assessment is performed and the pt's results indicate HIGH risk - Answers D
0603 (caries risk assessment and documentation- HIGH risk)
Recorded when routine prophylaxis is performed on a continued care or new pt (NOT PM) over the age
of 12
*Use for subsequent appts in the same series if the prophy is fairly routine and the pt doesn't require
NSPT or placement of subgingival chemotherapeutic agents - Answers D 1110 (prophylaxis-ADULT)
Recorded when a routine prophylaxis is performed on a pt 5-12 years of age - Answers D 1120
(prophylaxis- CHILD)
Recorded when applying a fluoride varnish (not for desens) for a pt of any age
*Use for all pedo/SN pts at TCC - Answers D 1206 (topical application of fluoride varnish)
Recorded when applying a tray fluoride treatment for a pt - Answers D 1208 (topical application of
fluoride)
Recorded when tobacco cessation counseling is conducted - Answers D 1320 (tobacco counseling for the
control and prevention of oral disease)
Recorded when OHI is conducted - Answers D 1330 (Oral Hygiene Instructions)
Recorded when applying sealants; include teeth #'s - Answers D 1351 (sealant-per tooth)
Recorded when the pt is periodontally involved, TCC Case Type, III or IV, and the involvement includes 4
or more teeth per quadrant and the pt is scheduled for multiple appts of NSPT
*Recorded for each quad of NSPT within a series of appts - Answers D 4341 (periodontal scaling and root
planing-four or more teeth per quad)
Recorded when the pt is periodontally involved, TCC Case Type, III or IV, and the involvement is limited
to one to three teeth per quadrant and the pt is scheduled for NSPT for the affected areas
*Recorded for each quad (one to three teeth) of NSPT within a series of appts, must include teeth #'s
within the quad
