CommercialCoverageMedium impact
Policy Updates for EmblemHealth Commercial Dental Plans
EmblemHealth·Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·Provider News
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth is changing frequency limitations for dental procedures: fillings (D2140-D2430) will be limited to once every 12 months per tooth instead of every 6 months, and closure of oroantral fistula/sinus perforation (D7260-D7261) will be limited to once every 12 months per quadrant. The original March 7, 2025 effective date has been postponed with no new date announced yet.
Action Required
Monitor for EmblemHealth communication on new effective date: Update billing system to enforce 12-month frequency limits for fillings (D2140-D2430) on same tooth by same provider, and 12-month limits for oroantral fistula closures (D7260-D7261) per quadrant. Train billing team to verify treatment history before submitting claims to prevent denials for frequency violations.