Listen to Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he outlines the proper way to use CDT coding for reporting the use of lasers in dentistry. From using diode laser for cutting tissue, to laser bacterial reduction (LBR) and laser assisted periodontal therapy (LAPT), to the LANAP and LAPIP procedures (as instructed by the American Academy of Periodontology) Dr. Grobmyer provides guidance on how to code and what may and may not be done when dental insurance is involved.











Gum correction surgery with a laser.



Coding for Lasers in Dentistry



Want to know how to code for dental laser procedures? Is there a CDT Code for laser? Coding for lasers in Dentistry is a common question topic we get through our email and call center support hub. While frequently viewed as a tool for the delivery of a procedure, there are certain circumstances where laser usage may be reported and billed separately from the procedure. In this episode of the Dental Code Advisor Podcast, Dr. Grobmyer will go into detail as to when separately reporting and coding for in lasers for dentistry is appropriate and what to expect from insurance payors.



Dr. Grobmyer is currently the Chief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence book and Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter, a contributing editor to the Dental Administration with Confidence, Dental Technology with Confidence, and Dental Documentation with Confidence books, a course creator and lecturer for DentalZing.com, Practice Booster’s lead Revenue Enhancement Program Specialist, and host of The Dental Code Advisor Podcast.



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The CDT codes are the property of the American Dental Association. Interpretations of the CDT codes in this podcast represent the opinions of our experts. Always refer to the latest CDT codes for use in your practice and contact the ADA directly for the ADA’s interpretation of the CDT codes. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT codes. For more information, refer to ADA.org.