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D4341 periodontal scaling and root planing, four or more teeth per quadrant · the upper right quadrant · 08/22/2026
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Upper right quadrant on the 08/08/2026 charting: 4 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#2: 5 mm, #3: 5 mm, #4: 7 mm, #5: 6 mm). Bleeding on probing at 8 sites. Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 08/08/2026. Generalized horizontal bone loss noted on FMX. Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout UR quadrant. Bitewing radiographs taken 06/17/2026. Treatment: D4341 periodontal scaling and root planing, four or more teeth per quadrant on the upper right quadrant, date of service 08/22/2026.
Claim note
SRP UR: perio chart, radiographs, narrative attached
Would strengthen the claim
- Record the periodontal diagnosis (stage/grade, localized or generalized) in the exam or procedure note.
Attachments
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Periodontal chart | In Open Dental | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 08/08/2026. Source: Perio Chart exam dated 08/08/2026 (PerioExamNum 25301). |
| Radiograph | In Open Dental | Bitewing radiographs taken 06/17/2026. Source: Open Dental Imaging: "4BWX" (X-Rays), DocNum 25201. |
Documentation checks
| Check | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Periodontal charting within 12 months | Met | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 08/08/2026. |
| 4+ teeth in the quadrant with pockets of 4 mm or more | Met | Upper right quadrant on the 08/08/2026 charting: 4 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#2: 5 mm, #3: 5 mm, #4: 7 mm, #5: 6 mm). Bleeding on probing at 8 sites. |
| Radiograph of the upper right quadrant within 24 months | Met | Bitewing radiographs taken 06/17/2026 (2.2 months before the date of service). |
| Periodontal diagnosis documented | Not documented | No note records a periodontal diagnosis (e.g., periodontitis stage and grade). |
| Radiographic bone loss documented | Met | Generalized horizontal bone loss noted on FMX. |
Evidence used (7 facts)
| ID | Fact | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | D4341 periodontal scaling and root planing, four or more teeth per quadrant on the upper right quadrant, date of service 08/22/2026. | Procedure D4341 (ProcNum 25001) |
| C2 | Bitewing radiographs taken 06/17/2026. | Open Dental Imaging: "4BWX" (X-Rays), DocNum 25201 |
| C3 | Full-mouth periodontal charting was recorded 08/08/2026. | Perio Chart exam dated 08/08/2026 (PerioExamNum 25301) |
| C4 | Upper right quadrant on the 08/08/2026 charting: 4 teeth with probing depths of 4 mm or more (#2: 5 mm, #3: 5 mm, #4: 7 mm, #5: 6 mm). Bleeding on probing at 8 sites. | Perio Chart exam dated 08/08/2026, UR quadrant |
| N1 | Generalized horizontal bone loss noted on FMX."Generalized horizontal bone loss noted on FMX" | Clinical note: D4341 on 08/22/2026 (this procedure) |
| N2 | Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout UR quadrant."Moderate calculus and BOP throughout UR quadrant" | Clinical note: D4341 on 08/22/2026 (this procedure) |
| N3 | Moderate calculus and bleeding on probing throughout UR quadrant."Moderate calculus and BOP throughout UR quadrant" | Clinical note: D4341 on 08/22/2026 (this procedure) |
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D4341 on 08/22/2026 (this procedure)
Generalized horizontal bone loss noted on FMX. Moderate calculus and BOP throughout UR quadrant. SRP UR completed under local anesthesia. OHI given.