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2023.79 Provider Bulletin - January 2024 Quarterly Updates - Dental Fee Schedules for Adult and Children PDF
Act
immediately
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid added two new dental CDT codes (D7284 for salivary gland biopsy and D2991 for hydroxyapatite application) with specific billing restrictions and prior authorization requirements effective January 1, 2024. Code D2991 has surface-based pricing and is limited to once per tooth per year.
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What to do
immediately · 5 steps
01Dental billing team must add CDT codes D7284 and D2991 to billing system with proper surface counting for D2991.
02Update system to enforce once-per-tooth-per-year limit for D2991 and require prior authorization for additional applications.
03Configure surface-based pricing: 1 surface ($70), 2 surfaces ($80), 3 surfaces ($90), 4 surfaces ($125).
04Train staff on electronic prior authorization submission through BeneCare/CTDHP portal at www.ctdhp.org.
05Note: D2991 will initially pay at single surface rate with mass adjustment following later.
Codes mentioned
D7284D2991
Original notice
2023.79 Provider Bulletin - January 2024 Quarterly Updates - Dental Fee Schedules for Adult and Children PDF
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