SRP 1-3 teeth with 2 qualifying teeth
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D4342 periodontal scaling and root planing, one to three teeth per quadrant · the lower right quadrant · 08/10/2026
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Perio diagnosis: localized Stage II periodontitis. Lower right quadrant on the 07/13/2026 charting: 2 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#28: 5 mm, #29: 5 mm). Bleeding on probing at 4 sites. Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 07/13/2026. Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout LR quadrant. Full-mouth series of radiographs taken 04/23/2026. Treatment: D4342 periodontal scaling and root planing, one to three teeth per quadrant on the lower right quadrant, date of service 08/10/2026.
Claim note
SRP LR: perio chart, radiographs, narrative attached
Would strengthen the claim
- Document the radiographic bone loss findings for the quadrant.
Attachments
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Periodontal chart | In Open Dental | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 07/13/2026. Source: Perio Chart exam dated 07/13/2026 (PerioExamNum 21301). |
| Radiograph | In Open Dental | Full-mouth series of radiographs taken 04/23/2026. Source: Open Dental Imaging: "FMX" (X-Rays), DocNum 21201. |
Documentation checks
| Check | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Periodontal charting within 12 months | Met | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 07/13/2026. |
| 1-3 teeth in the quadrant with pockets of 4 mm or more | Met | Lower right quadrant on the 07/13/2026 charting: 2 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#28: 5 mm, #29: 5 mm). Bleeding on probing at 4 sites. |
| Radiograph of the lower right quadrant within 24 months | Met | Full-mouth series of radiographs taken 04/23/2026 (3.6 months before the date of service). |
| Periodontal diagnosis documented | Met | Perio diagnosis: localized Stage II periodontitis. |
| Radiographic bone loss documented | Not documented | No note describes radiographic bone loss. |
Evidence used (7 facts)
| ID | Fact | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | D4342 periodontal scaling and root planing, one to three teeth per quadrant on the lower right quadrant, date of service 08/10/2026. | Procedure D4342 (ProcNum 21001) |
| C2 | Full-mouth series of radiographs taken 04/23/2026. | Open Dental Imaging: "FMX" (X-Rays), DocNum 21201 |
| C3 | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 07/13/2026. | Perio Chart exam dated 07/13/2026 (PerioExamNum 21301) |
| C4 | Lower right quadrant on the 07/13/2026 charting: 2 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#28: 5 mm, #29: 5 mm). Bleeding on probing at 4 sites. | Perio Chart exam dated 07/13/2026, LR quadrant |
| N1 | Perio diagnosis: localized Stage II periodontitis."Perio dx: localized Stage II periodontitis" | Clinical note: D4342 LR on 08/10/2026 (this procedure) |
| N2 | Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout LR quadrant."Moderate calculus and BOP throughout LR quadrant" | Clinical note: D4342 LR on 08/10/2026 (this procedure) |
| N3 | Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout LR quadrant."Moderate calculus and BOP throughout LR quadrant" | Clinical note: D4342 LR on 08/10/2026 (this procedure) |
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D4342 LR on 08/10/2026 (this procedure)
Perio dx: localized Stage II periodontitis. Moderate calculus and BOP throughout LR quadrant. SRP LR completed under local anesthesia. OHI given.