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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-2276

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Fee Increase for Selected Dental Services

[30 Pa.B. 6953]

   The Department of Public Welfare announces that the fees for the following selected dental services are increased, effective with dates of service on and after January 1, 2001.

   The General Appropriations Act of 2000 provided funds for an increase in fees for adult dental services, but did not specify which services should be increased or the amount of increase for any service. After consulting with dental providers and the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the Department has determined which services should be targeted for fee increases and the rates at which the fees should be established, as follows:

ProcedureIncreased Fee
CodeDescriptionCurrent FeeEffective 1/1/2001
D0120periodic oral evaluation$17$20
D0150comprehensive oral evaluation1520
D0210intraoral--complete series3245
(including bitewings)
D0220intraoral--periapical--first film$7$8
D0230intraoral--periapical--each78
additional film
D0250extraoral--first film48
D0260extraoral--each additional film48
D0270bitewing--single film78
D0272bitewings--two films1416
D0274bitewings--four films1628
D0330panoramic film3537
D1110prophylaxis3034
D2131amalgam--four or more3460
surfaces, primary
D2161amalgam--four or more3460
surfaces, permanent
D2337resin-based composite crown,60145
anterior--permanent
D2380resin-based composite--one2045
surface, posterior--primary
D2381resin-based composite--two2755
surfaces, posterior--primary
D2382resin-based composite--three3460
or more surfaces, posterior-- primary
D2385resin-based composite--one2045
surface, posterior--permanent
D2386resin-based composite--two2755
surfaces, posterior--permanent
D2387resin-based composite--three3460
or more surfaces, posterior-- permanent
D2710crown--resin, laboratory90150
D2721crown--resin with predominantly147200
base metal
D2751crown--porcelain fused to170300
predominantly base metal
D2791crown--full cast predominantly170300
base metal
D2910recement inlay525
D2920recement crown525
D2932prefabricated resin crown3550
D2952cast post and core in addition to3475
crown
D2954prefabricated post and core in3475
addition to crown
D2980crown repair1042
D3230pupal therapy (resorbable filling)--73150
anterior,primary tooth (excluding final restoration)
D3310anterior (excluding final restoration)90180
D3320bicuspid (excluding final restoration)130225
D3330molar (excluding final restoration) 175270
D5110complete upper220320
D5120complete lower220320
D5130immediate upper220320
D5140immediate lower220320
D5211maxillary partial denture--resin80200
base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5212mandibular partial denture--resin 80200
base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5213maxillary partial denture--cast220330
metal framework with resin denture bases (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5214mandibular partial denture--cast 220330
metal framework with resin denture bases (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5410adjust complete denture--maxillary $4$20
D5411adjust complete denture--mandibular 420
D5421adjust partial denture--maxillary420
D5422adjust partial denture--mandibular 420
D5510repair broken complete denture base 2950
D5520replace missing or broken teeth-- 2945
complete denture (each tooth)
D5610repair resin denture base2950
D5620repair cast framework3560
D5630repair or replace broken clasp3560
D5640replace broken teeth -- per tooth 2945
D5650add tooth to existing partial denture 2950
D5660add clasp to existing partial denture 3550
D5730reline complete maxillary denture 2570
(chairside)
D5731reline complete mandibular denture 2570
(chairside)
D5740reline maxillary partial denture 2070
(chairside)
D5741reline mandibular partial denture 2070
(chairside)
D5750reline complete maxillary denture 50100
(laboratory)
D5751reline complete mandibular denture 50100
(laboratory)
D5760reline maxillary partial denture 40100
(laboratory)
D5761reline mandibular partial denture 40100
(laboratory)
D6930recement fixed partial denture1530
D6980fixed partial denture repair2035
D7210surgical removal of erupted2145
tooth requiring elevation of mucoperitoseal flap and removal of bone and/or section of tooth
D7220removal of impacted tooth--soft 3060
tissue
D7230removal of impacted tooth--partially 75120
bony
D7240removal of impacted tooth--100140
completely bony
D9220general anesthesia70210
D9241intravenous sedation/analgesia60150
D9930treatment of complications (post415
surgical)--unusual circumstances

   In addition, participants of the Dental Summit held in May 1999, recommended the Department change its procedure coding system to the Current Dental Terminology to be consistent with other third party payors. In response to this recommendation, the Department is converting its procedure coding system from the HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) to the Current Dental Terminology, third edition, version 2000 (CDT-3/2000), effective January 1, 2001.

   The fiscal note was prepared under provision of section 612 of the Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 232).

Contact Person

   A copy of this notice is available for review at local county assistance offices. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to this Notice within 30 days of this publication. These comments should be sent to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, c/o Deputy Secretary's Office, Attention: Regulations Coordinator, Room 515 Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Any comments received will be considered for subsequent fee schedule updates.

   Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (Voice users). Persons who require another alternative should contact Thomas Vracarich in the Office of Legal Counsel at (717) 783-2209.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note:  14-NOT-268. (1) General Fund;

MA-OutpatientMA-Capitation
(2)Implementing Year 2000-01 is$   737,000$1,957,000
(3)1st Succeeding Year 2001-02 is$1,879,000$3,834,000
2nd Succeeding Year 2002-03 is$1,762,000$3,964,000
3rd Succeeding Year 2003-04 is$1,762,000$3,964,000
4th Succeeding Year 2004-05 is $1,762,000$3,964,000
5th Succeeding Year 2005-06 is$1,762,000$3,964,000
MA-OutpatientMA-Capitation
(4)1999-00 Program--$622,669,000$1,384,763,000
1998-99 Program--$695,935,000$1,026,075,000
1997-98 Program--$662,740,000$   959,266,000

   (7)  MA-Outpatient and MA-Capitation; (8) recommends adoption. Funds are available in the department's budget to cover the cost increase caused by this proposed rate change.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-2276. Filed for public inspection December 29, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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