Each additional unit over four

COUNSELING

TOBACCO OR CANNABIS-USE CESSATION SERVICES To include: identifying patients who use tobacco
or cannabis, informing patients of oral health consequences associated with tobacco or cannabis;
advising tobacco or cannabis users to quit; provide appropriate self-help material; and discuss
treatment options.

One unit of time

Two units of time

Each additional unit of time

LABORATORY, EXPENSE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROCEDURES

(This code is used in conjunction with the "+L" and "+E" and "+P.S." designation following specific
codes in the guide. The addition of these codes are to facilitate computer or manual input for third
party claims processing, personal records and statistics, providing one description for a specific
procedure code.)
When filling out the third party claim forms, these codes must follow immediately after the
corresponding dental procedure code carried out by the dentist, so as to correlate the lab expenses
with the correct procedures.

"+L" Commercial Laboratory Procedures (A commercial laboratory is defined as an independent
business which performs laboratory services and bills the dental practices for these services on a case
by case basis)

"+L" For oral pathology biopsy services when provided in relation to surgical services from the 30000,
40000, or 70000 code services.

"+L" In-Office Laboratory Procedures (An in-office laboratory is defined as a laboratory service(s)
performed within the same business entity).

"+E" Additional Expense of Materials

"+P.S." Charges for professional services billed to the dentist and passed through to the patient.