D3991
Dental CodeCurrent And Past Dental Terminology For D3991
Most common D3991 code reviews : Teledentistry-asynchronous; information stored and forwarded to dentist for subsequent review - disallowed, Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture for edentulous arch, mandibular or Accession of tissue, gross examination, preparation and transmission of written report.
D3991 Procedures:
Anesthesia services are considered completed when the patient may be safely left under the observation of trained personnel and the doctor may safely leave the room to attend to other patients or duties. The level of anesthesia is determined by the anesthesia provider's documentation of the anesthetics effects upon the central nervous system and not dependent upon the route of administration.
Separation of one or more connections between abutments and/or pontics when some portion of a fixed rosthesis is to remain intact D3991 and serviceable following sectioning and extraction or other treatment Includes all recontouring and olishing of retained portions.
2019 D3991 CDT
A patient is referred for evaluation and treatment The patient`s dentist began the treatment , but a perforation of the pulpal floor occurred. After clinical and radiographic examination, you inform the patient that the perforation ight be repairable After access cavity preparation, you determine that the perforation for D3991 is repairable Endodontic treatment is completed, and the perforation is repaired with appropriate material.
2025 (Updated) Version D3991
Prefabricated esthetic coated stainless steel crown - primary toothSealant repair - per tooth - This procedure is disallowed when performed by the same dentist/dental office based on the same time limitation that exists for replacement of a sealant. It is allowed at 50% of D3991 when performed by a different provider or if after the time limitation for the same dentist.