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Policy Updates for EmblemHealth Commercial Dental Plans

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by Mar 7, 2025
Effective date
Mar 7, 2025
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

EmblemHealth is extending frequency limitations for dental procedures effective March 7, 2025. Fillings on the same tooth by the same provider will be limited to once every 12 months instead of every 6 months, and similar restrictions apply to subsequent crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers. Closure of oroantral fistula procedures will now be limited to once every 12 months per quadrant.

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What to do

by Mar 7, 2025 · 3 steps
01Billing team must update dental billing software to enforce 12-month frequency limitations for fillings (D2140-D2430) on same tooth by same provider, and add 12-month per quadrant limits for oroantral fistula closures (D7260-D7261).
02Update scheduling system to check procedure history before appointments.
03Train front desk staff to verify frequency eligibility before scheduling repeat procedures to prevent claim denials.

Codes mentioned

D2140D2141D2150D2160D2161D2330D2331D2332D2335D2391D2392D2393D2394D2410D2420D2430D7260D7261

Original notice

Policy Updates for EmblemHealth Commercial Dental Plans
emblemhealth.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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