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Is it now standard to charge patients for topical local anesthesia when using codes D4341 and D4342 for periodontal scaling?

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

Connie Simmons, MA, BSDH, RDH

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/dental-coding/article/55232930/cdt-codes-d4341-d4342-plus-charging-for-topical-local-anesthesia

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Is it now standard to charge patients for topical local anesthesia when using codes D4341 and D4342 for periodontal scaling?

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

Connie Simmons, MA, BSDH, RDH

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/dental-coding/article/55232930/cdt-codes-d4341-d4342-plus-charging-for-topical-local-anesthesia

Read by Jackie Sanders