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2020 Dental Fee Schedule Clarifications and HIPAA Compliance Update pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Dentistry·Reimbursement
Effective date
Jan 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid updated its dental fee schedule effective January 1, 2020, replacing several space maintainer and retainer CDT codes with more specific alternatives and adding new codes for case management, bio dressings, and orthodontic repairs. The changes ensure HIPAA compliance and affect all HUSKY Health programs.
Action Required
Effective January 1, 2020: Billing team must stop using deleted CDT codes D1550, D1555, and D8692. Replace with new specific codes: D1551-D1558 for space maintainers, D8703-D8704 for retainers. Add new codes D9997, D7922, D8696-D8697 to billing system. Download updated fee schedules from www.ctdssmap.com and verify prior authorization requirements for each new code.