Attention Provider Type 22 (Dental): Endodontics Claims May Have Paid in Error
Act
immediately
Effective date
May 18, 2026
Identified
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid will now correctly deny endodontic procedure claims (D3110-D3999) when a tooth extraction was previously performed and paid on the same tooth number. Claims that paid incorrectly from August 2023 through May 2026 will be automatically reprocessed and may result in recoupments.
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01Billing team must review all Nevada Medicaid endodontic claims (D3110-D3999) from August 14, 2023 through May 18, 2026 to identify potential recoupments from automatic reprocessing.
02Update billing system to flag endodontic procedures when prior extractions exist on same tooth.
03Monitor future remittance advices for reprocessed claim results and prepare appeals if necessary.
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