CDT D8690

Get information about CDT D8690 dental procedure code with description :

D8690 Procedure Code Description

Orthodontic treatment (alternative billing to a contract fee)

D8690 Dental Code Meaning:

D8690 dental code documentation includes preparation design, material selection, and verification of margins and occlusion.

CDT D8690 Category : ORTHODONTICS

The total number of codes in the Orthodontics category of service is fewer than most other categories.The purpose of an orthodontic procedure is to reposition teeth in a dental arch and influence skeletal and muscular changes in the oral and maxillofacial complex. This restores health, occlusion, esthetics, or any combination to an acceptable treatment result. Acceptability is to be determined by both the patient (or the patient’s parent or guardian) and the treating doctor.

LIMITED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
MINOR TREATMENT TO CONTROL HARMFUL HABITS
OTHER ORTHODONTIC SERVICES AND ANCILLARY CODES