D6587
Dental CodeCurrent And Past Dental Terminology For D6587
Most common D6587 code reviews : Onlay - resin-based composite - four or more surfaces, Laboratory processing of microbial specimen to include culture and sensitivity studies, preparation and ransmission or written report or Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation analgesia - each additional 15 minutes.
D6587 Procedures:
Non-autogenous connective tissue graft procedure (including recipient surgical site and donor material) - each additional contiguous tooth, implant or edentulous tooth position in same graft site. Local anesthesia is usually considered a component part of periodontal procedures, but dependent upon the plan will allow up to 50% of D6587 - allow up to a maximum of 3 teeth per quadrant
Most often D6587 related to the diagnosis of an infection, which may be covered by a patient`s medical insurance the dental office may want to confirm which plan offers the best benefits to the patient).
2019 D6587 CDT
Removal of a portion of the pulp and D6587 application of a medicament with the aim of maintaining the vitality of the remaining portion to encourage continued physiological development andormation of the root. This procedure is not to be construed as the first stage of root canal therapy.
2025 (Updated) Version D6587
Re-cement or re-bond indirectly fabricated or prefabricated post and coreIndirectly fabricated post and core in addition to crown is Benefited only on a completed endodontically treated tooth. **An indirectly fabricated post and core for an anterior tooth is Benefited only when there is insufficient tooth structure to support an indirectly fabricated restoration due to loss of actual tooth structure from caries or fracture. If sufficient tooth structure remains, the fee for the post and core is Disallowed.