CDT D0210: Intraoral Complete Series of Radiographic Images
CDT code D0210 represents an intraoral complete series of radiographic images (full-mouth series) used to assess the teeth and supporting structures. Nationally, comprehensive intraoral series are central to diagnostic workflows in general dentistry and specialty care, informing treatment planning for caries, periodontal disease, endodontic conditions and other oral pathologies. The code is commonly used in routine comprehensive examinations, new-patient evaluations, and for monitoring disease progression.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, and UnitedHealthcare. Readers will find an overview of clinical context for use of CDT code D0210, comparisons to related radiographic codes, common billing considerations, and the typical sites of service where the procedure is furnished. The publication outlines coding descriptors and common diagnostic indications tied to reimbursement workflows without offering clinical recommendations.
This summary provides benchmarks and operational context such as frequency of use relative to panoramic and periapical imaging, interplay with associated dental procedures, and common payor coverage patterns. Where specific input data is unavailable, the report notes "Data not available in the input." The content is intended to help billing staff, practice managers, and policymakers understand administrative and clinical facets of CDT code D0210 at a national level.
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Billing Code Overview
CDT code D0210 describes an intraoral complete series of radiographic images used in dental practice to evaluate the teeth and supporting structures. This procedure provides a comprehensive set of intraoral X-rays that support diagnosis and treatment planning for a full-mouth assessment.
Service Type: Dentistry
Typical Site of Service: Dental Office (POS 11)
National Reimbursement Benchmarks
National mean commercial rates for CDT code D0210 place the BUCA commercial average between the major payers and Medicare; BUCA’s mean rate of $63.24 compares to commercial payers ranging from Aetna at $46.19 to UnitedHealthcare at $97.99. Medicare data is not provided in the input, so a direct numeric comparison to Medicare cannot be made here.
Rate dispersion (P75 minus P25) varies across payers: Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare show wider dispersion (42.9 and 16.62 respectively when using the provided percentiles), while Cigna Health is the tightest with a narrow interquartile spread (13.00). Aetna and BUCA show moderate dispersion. The table and chart below present the full percentile and mean-rate breakdown for each payer.