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A Comprehensive Guide to ADA (American Dental Association) Billing Codes

Jon M, DDS
Updated
The information provided in this article is intended for use by licensed dental and healthcare professionals only, for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical or dental advice or replace clinical judgement. The treating clinician bears sole responsibility for all diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made in connection with patient care.

Dandy has compiled and offers this billing code reference guide to assist your practice in billing for our lab products.

  • Note: Dandy is not a specialist in American Dental Association coding and cannot provide codes not mentioned here or respond to inquiries regarding any ADA codes. 

Crown and Bridge

(Full-contour Zirconia, Zirconia Translucent Aesthetic, Porcelain Fused to Zirconia, eMax, eMax Layered)

Crown Bridge Abutment Bridge Pontic Code Description
D2740 D6740 D6245 porcelain or ceramic substrate; pontic: porcelain or ceramic

 

Inlay and Onlay

(Full-contour Zirconia, Zirconia Translucent Aesthetic, Porcelain Fused to Zirconia, eMax, eMax Layered)

Code Inlay or Onlay Code Description
D2610 Inlay 1 Surface Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; one surface
D2620 Inlay 2 Surfaces Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; two surfaces
D2630 Inlay 3+ Surfaces Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; three or more surfaces
D2642 Onlay 2 Surface Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; two surfaces
D2643 Onlay 3 Surfaces Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; three surfaces
D2644 Onlay 4+ Surfaces Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; four or more surfaces
D2962 Veneer Labial veneer (porcelain laminate): Laboratory

 

Full Metal

(Full Metal Non-Precious, Full Metal Semi-Precious Noble, High Noble Yellow Gold, High Noble Rich Yellow Gold, High Noble White Gold)

Code Crown
D2750 Crown: porcelain fused to high-noble metal
D2751 Crown: porcelain fused to predominantly base metal
D2752 Crown: porcelain fused to noble metal
D2790 Crown: full-cast high noble metal
D2791 Crown: full-cast, predominantly base metal

D2792

 Crown: full-cast noble metal

 

Implant

(Prefabricated titanium abutment, custom titanium or zirconia abutments, and abutment crown)

Code Implant
D6057 Custom Abutment Titanium
D6057 Custom Abutment Zirconia
D6056 Ti - Base/ Prefabricated abutment
D6058 Abutment-supported porc/cer crown

 

Surgical Appliances

(Tissue or tooth-borne surgical guides)

Code Procedure
D7290 Fabrication of a Surgical Guide
D6194 Placement of a Surgical Guide
D6190 Radiographic or Surgical Index
D7971 Tooth or Tissue-Supported Surgical Guide
D7286
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