CDC CDC Dental Radiography & Imaging Coding 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which CDT code is used to report a complete series of periapical and bitewing radiographic images (full mouth series)?
- D0210 (Correct answer)
- D0220
- D0330
- D0340
Correct answer: D0210
D0210 is the CDT code for a full mouth series of radiographic images, including periapical and bitewing images.
Question 2: A single periapical radiographic image is reported with which CDT code?
- D0220 (Correct answer)
- D0230
- D0210
- D0270
Correct answer: D0220
D0220 represents a single periapical radiographic image used to evaluate a specific tooth or area.
Question 3: What does CDT code D0330 represent in dental radiographic coding?
- Panoramic radiographic image (Correct answer)
- Full mouth series
- Bitewing image
- Cone beam CT
Correct answer: Panoramic radiographic image
D0330 is the CDT code for a panoramic radiographic image that provides a broad view of the entire mouth.
Question 4: Which CDT code is used for cone beam CT of one jaw?
- D0364 (Correct answer)
- D0330
- D0340
- D0322
Correct answer: D0364
D0364 represents cone beam CT image — craniofacial data capture, one jaw, in the CDT code set.
Question 5: Bitewing radiographic images — two images — should be reported using which CDT code?
- D0272 (Correct answer)
- D0270
- D0274
- D0277
Correct answer: D0272
D0272 is the CDT code for bitewing radiographic images consisting of two images.
Question 6: Which CDT code describes a dental caries susceptibility test performed in the office?
- D0425 (Correct answer)
- D0460
- D0470
- D0431
Correct answer: D0425
D0425 is the CDT code for caries susceptibility tests used to identify a patient's risk for tooth decay.
CDC CDC Dental Radiography & Imaging Coding 1
Which CDT code is used to report a complete series of periapical and bitewing radiographic images (full mouth series)?