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    How to code for prophys when DAs perform them

    Dec. 3, 2024
    Coding expert Kathy Forbes discusses a hot topic: what procedural code should be used when a dental assistant performs a prophylaxis?
    Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, Chief editor, RDH magazine

    Dental assistants now have the opportunity to perform a prophylaxis in some states. So, how do offices code for this for insurance purposes? What is the procedure code if an assistant is scaling supragingivally? Since Kathy doesn’t know exactly what assistants are doing, her opinion is that there is no procedure code for assistants.  

    This is a hot topic right now, and Kathy discusses some of what’s going on in the industry, and how to move toward solving this complicated dilemma. Listen to what she has to say in this new podcast.

    To learn more, or with questions about any type of coding, feel free to reach out to Kathy at kathysforbes.com.

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    About the Author

    Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

    Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH, has been a dental hygienist, educator, speaker, author, consultant, and seminar and study club leader for more than 40 years. She holds a license with the ADA for Current Dental Terminology, which allows her to provide the most up-to-date understanding of current procedure codes. Kathy currently serves as a director for the Dental Codeology Consortium, reviewing and developing procedure codes relevant to dental hygiene practice that are presented to the Code Maintenance Committee of the American Dental Association in March each year. 

    About the Author

    Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH | Chief editor, RDH magazine

    Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, has over four decades of continual career development and experience in dentistry. As the chief editor of RDH magazine, she strives to remain a proactive personality in the continual advancement of the profession. She has been defined as a motivated trendsetter and dependable colleague and is inspired by her true passion of helping others to achieve their personal goals.