Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting
a change request.
Change requests may be submitted at any time.
All requests received now will be considered
for inclusion in future versions of
the Code the specific version dependent
on the date a change request is received.
Please see the Time Line for Review and Action on Requests to
Revise the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature for information
on the timing of the review and revision cycle, and publication
of new versions of the Code.
The following guidelines are intended
to assist you when submitting change
requests. Any requests that do not
meet these guidelines are not likely
to receive favorable consideration
during the evaluation process.
- A suggested addition
to the Code should represent a distinct dental
procedure that: a) is part
of current dental practice, b) is performed
as a separate procedure,
and c) is not now included in the Code.
- A suggested revision to the Code should
address omissions or ambiguities
within a current procedure code’s nomenclature
or descriptor.
- A suggested deletion from the Code should address a procedure
that is no longer considered
current or acceptable dental practice.
- Frequency of occurrence should be considered when submitting
a request, as the Code is not
intended to accommodate procedures
that are delivered on an infrequent basis.
- ADA "Acceptance" or "Approval" programs
should not be the sole basis on which
a procedure code is added.
- Additions, deletions or changes to the Code may be considered
to allow for compliance with
state and federal rules and regulations
relating to dental treatment.
- Previously submitted but not accepted
change requests must be accompanied by new information
in order to be reconsidered.
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