Dental bridges are dental restorations that replace missing teeth and restore oral function. They fill the gap left by missing teeth. This document lists the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes used to report different types of dental bridges when billing insurance. Codes are provided for pontic units, retainer crowns, and wing retainers made of materials like porcelain, ceramic, metal alloys, and composites. As dental billing and coding is complex, the document recommends partnering with an experienced dental billing company to ensure accurate and timely claim submission and reimbursement.

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CDT Codes to Report Dental Bridges
Dental bridge treatment replaces missing teeth and restores oral health and
function. This dental restoration procedure fills the gap caused by the missing
tooth. As billing and coding for dental procedures is complex, many practices now
rely on dental billing companies to submit accurate and timely claims. Here are the
CDT codes for dental bridges -
• D6245 Pontic, porcelain/ceramic (bridge units)
• D6740 Retainer Crown – Porcelain/Ceramic – With this dental procedure
code, the prosthetic crown fitted over the tooth is made of porcelain or
ceramic.
• D6240 Pontic, porcelain fused to precious/high noble metal (bridge units)
• D6241 Pontic, porcelain fused to predominantly base metal/non-precious
metal (bridge units)
• D6242 Pontic, porcelain fused to semi-precious/noble metal (bridge units)
• D6750 Crown, porcelain fused to precious/high noble metal (bridge units)
• D6751 Crown, porcelain fused to predominantly base metal/non-precious
metal (bridge units)
• D6752 Crown, porcelain fused to semi-precious/noble metal (bridge units)
• D6210 Pontic for Maryland bridge, cast metal, precious/high noble metal
• D6240 Pontic for Maryland bridge, porcelain fused to precious/high noble
metal
• D6245 Pontic for Maryland bridge, porcelain/ceramic
• D6545 Wing retainer, cast metal for bonded fixed prosthesis
• D6548 Wing retainer, porcelain/ceramic for bonded fixed prosthesis
• D6549 Wing retainer, Composite or resin
• D6245 Pontic, porcelain/ceramic (bridge units)
• D6930 recements or rebonds fixed partial denture
Billing and coding for dental procedures requires in-depth knowledge of the
changing codes, billing guidelines, and payer rules. Partnering with an experienced
dental medical billing and coding company can ensure correct claim submission
and maximum reimbursement.