D6095 — Repair implant abutment, by report
D6095 repairs the abutment itself rather than the prosthesis on top of it, also reported by narrative.
There are eight codes for implant repair and removal and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the implant repair and removal guide covers the treatment they all share.
Below is what the code actually specifies, the fee range to expect, how dental benefits normally handle it, and the specific differences between it and the codes it is most often confused with.
What D6095 specifies
Documentation — by report. A written narrative describing what was done and why no specific code applied has to accompany the claim. Submitted without one it is not assessed, it is simply returned.
D6095 against the codes beside it
D6096 — Remove broken implant retaining screw: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D6093 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D6092 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D6091 — Replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D6095 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Where the codes sit this close together, the record of the appointment is what settles which one was earned. That is worth knowing before treatment rather than after.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
Questions about D6095
What procedure is D6095?
The procedure behind the number is repair implant abutment, by report, filed under implant services.
Is D6095 expensive?
Most private fees fall in $250–$800. Geography accounts for more of that spread than anything clinical.
Will my plan pay for D6095?
It normally falls under basic / major cover, variable. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D6095 and D6096?
D6096 is remove broken implant retaining screw: it is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one. Apart from that, the two describe the same treatment — which is why the notes for the visit matter more here than the code itself.
Also known as: implant repair, loose implant crown, implant removal, failed implant, attachment replacement.