Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental
Class B Intermediate
Class B Intermediate
Oral Surgery
D7111 Extraction coronal remnants, primary tooth
D7140 Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root (elevation and/or forceps removal)
D7210 Surgical removal of erupted tooth requiring elevation of mucoperiosteal flap and removal of bone and/or section of tooth
D7220 Removal of impacted tooth – soft tissue
D7230 Removal of impacted tooth – partially bony
D7240 Removal of impacted tooth – completely bony
D7241 Removal of impacted tooth – completely bony with unusual surgical complications
D7250 Surgical removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure)
D7251 Coronectomy - intentional partial tooth removal
D7270 Tooth reimplantation and/or stabilization of accidentally evulsed or displaced tooth
D7272 Tooth transplantation - includes splinting or stabilization
D7280 Surgical access of an unerupted tooth
D7310 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions – per quadrant
D7311 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions – one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7320 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions – per quadrant
D7321 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions – one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7471 Removal of exostosis
D7485 Surgical reduction of tuberosity
D7510 Incision and drainage of abscess – intraoral soft tissue
D7910 Suture of recent small wounds up to 5 cm
D7953 Bone replacement graft for ridge preservation - per site - No review on anterior teeth. Posterior teeth reviewed to determine if covered or not. 3rd Molar extraction sites denied unless D7251 performed. Anterior teeth and approved posterior teeth, Limit 1 every 60 months
D7971 Excision of pericoronal gingiva
D7972 Reduction of fibrous tuberosity – Limit 1 every 6 months
D7999 Unspecified oral surgery procedure, by report
Class B Intermediate Notes:
D7140 Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root (elevation and/or forceps removal)
D7210 Surgical removal of erupted tooth requiring elevation of mucoperiosteal flap and removal of bone and/or section of tooth
D7220 Removal of impacted tooth – soft tissue
D7230 Removal of impacted tooth – partially bony
D7240 Removal of impacted tooth – completely bony
D7241 Removal of impacted tooth – completely bony with unusual surgical complications
D7250 Surgical removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure)
D7251 Coronectomy - intentional partial tooth removal
D7270 Tooth reimplantation and/or stabilization of accidentally evulsed or displaced tooth
D7272 Tooth transplantation - includes splinting or stabilization
D7280 Surgical access of an unerupted tooth
D7310 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions – per quadrant
D7311 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions – one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7320 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions – per quadrant
D7321 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions – one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per quadrant
D7471 Removal of exostosis
D7485 Surgical reduction of tuberosity
D7510 Incision and drainage of abscess – intraoral soft tissue
D7910 Suture of recent small wounds up to 5 cm
D7953 Bone replacement graft for ridge preservation - per site - No review on anterior teeth. Posterior teeth reviewed to determine if covered or not. 3rd Molar extraction sites denied unless D7251 performed. Anterior teeth and approved posterior teeth, Limit 1 every 60 months
D7971 Excision of pericoronal gingiva
D7972 Reduction of fibrous tuberosity – Limit 1 every 6 months
D7999 Unspecified oral surgery procedure, by report
Class B Intermediate Notes:
- Restorations are covered benefits only when necessary to replace tooth structure due to fracture or decay.
- For reporting and benefit purposes, the completion date for crowns and fixed partial dentures is the cementation date. The completion date is the insertion date for removable prosthodontic appliances. For immediate dentures, the provider who fabricated the denture may be reimbursed for the service after insertion by another provider (e.g. oral surgeon).
- Tissue conditioning is considered inclusive when performed on the same day as the delivery of a denture or a reline/rebase.
- Bone replacement grafts for ridge preservation are limited to extraction sites when implants are approved for placement or when implant removal may be necessary.