Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy Code

The ada coding system undergoes updating and revision periodically.

Laser assisted periodontal therapy code. Code d7465 is the one and only procedure code that is specifically technique sensitive to the laser. 175 4341 quadrant of srp periodontal therapy. When the infected tissue is removed and the root is exposed the root scaling begins. Laser assisted new attachment procedure lanap is a surgical therapy for the treatment of periodontitis intended to work through regeneration rather than resection this therapy and the laser used to perform it have been in use since 1994.

Examples include using cryo laser or electro surgery. Before to deep dive into all costs of treating gum disease with laser you should remember that the laser therapy is a complementary method to cure gingival problems. Coding for basic periodontal treatment. The laser cauterizes blood vessels and nerve endings to reduce bleeding and pain.

It was developed by robert h. Code any nonpaid service performed by the hygienist when using the laser. 165 3 months after periodontal therapy insurance will pay a percentage 4342 localized srp one to three teeth. That code is d7465 defined by the cdt 3 code book as the destruction of lesion s by physical or chemical method by report.

Greenberg uses a special soft and hard tissue laser the waterlase laser this will remove diseased tissue leaving healthy tissue intact and bacteria free. What is lanap laser periodontal therapy. 4910 supportive periodontal therapy spt. It treats gum disease an infection of the gums that s usually caused by poor oral hygiene using periolase a yag laser to remove diseased tissue and kill bacteria while leaving healthy tissue intact.

Gregg ii and delwin mccarthy. Laser assisted new attachment procedure lanap is a nonsurgical alternative to periodontal surgery. The gum tissue is then sutured back into place to heal. For example lbr laser assisted periodontal.

Laser assisted periodontal therapy or lapt for short is the latest advancement in periodontal infection removal the waterlase md laser uses a specific wavelength that targets and destroys diseased tissue and bacteria from periodontal pockets. Hipaa regulations require that both dentists and insurance carriers use the. How laser therapy works. She is a registrant of the college of dental hygienists of ontario and member of the canadian dental hygienists association.

In periodontal laser therapy the provider uses a dental laser to access and remove the inflamed gum tissue from around the root of the tooth. The cdt 4 and the revision process is a function of the code revision committee which includes representatives of both the ada and the insurance industry. In lanap surgery a variable free running pulsed neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet nd yag at. Laser gum treatment cost in us uk and worldwide.

Michelle cortes has been practicing dental hygiene at expressions dental care in richmond hill ontario since 2006 and has been providing laser assisted periodontal therapy since 2010.