Maximum Allowable Fee Schedule for Dental Services in the BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan

Wisconsin Medicaid-certified providers will be reimbursed the rates listed on this schedule for covered services provided to eligible members.

Note: Effective February 1, 2008, BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan members will have different maximum allowable fees and different covered benefits than BadgerCare Plus Standard Plan members. Covered services for BadgerCare Benchmark Plan members are limited to diagnostic, preventative, simple restorative and Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) procedures. There is an annual limit of $750.00 reimbursement for each member. BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan members will be responsible for a $200.00 deductible per enrollment year, except for preventative and diagnostic services. This schedule provides the maximum allowable fee for BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan members. To view maximum allowable fees for Standard Plan members, please go to the Dental Maximum Allowable Fee Schedule.

This maximum allowable fee schedule for BadgerCare Plus Benchmark members contains the following information:

Procedure Code The procedure code recognized by BadgerCare Plus to identify the service provided.
Procedure Description An abbreviated description of the procedure code.
Provider Type All applicable performing provider types for the procedure code.
Maximum Allowable Fee The uniform rate determined by the Division of Health Care Access and Accountability (DHCAA).
Effective Date The date that the specific maximum allowable fee became effective for the specific procedure code.

The fee schedule does not address the various coverage limitations routinely applied by BadgerCare Plus before final payment is determined (e.g., member and provider eligibility, billing instructions, frequency of services, third-party liability, copayment, age restrictions, and prior authorization).

For questions about the fee schedule, providers should contact Provider Services at (800) 947-9627 or (608) 221-9883. For questions about rates, providers should contact the DHCAA by writing to the following address:

      Policy Analyst
      Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
      Dental Services
      PO Box 309
      Madison WI 53701-0309


Procedure Code

Procedure Description

Provider Type

Maximum Allowable Fee

Effective Date

D0120

PERIODIC ORAL EVALUATION- ESTABLISHED PATIENT

27

$32.00

1/1/2008

D0140

LIMITED ORAL EVALUATION-PROBLEM FOCUSED

27

$47.00

1/1/2008

D0150

COMPREHENSIVE ORAL EVALUATION - NEW OR ESTABLISHED PATIENT

27

$50.00

1/1/2008

D0160

DETAILED AND EXTENSIVE ORAL EVALUATION

27

$65.00

1/1/2008

D0170

RE-EVALUATION-LIMITED, PROBLEM FOCUSED (ESTABLISHED PATIENT; NOT POST-OPERATIVE VISIT)

27

$38.00

1/1/2008

D0210

INTRAORAL-COMPLETE SERIES (INCLUDING BITEWINGS)

27

$90.00

1/1/2008

D0220

INTRAORAL-FIRST PERIAPICAL FILM

27

$19.00

1/1/2008

D0230

INTRAORAL-EA ADD'L PERIAPICAL FILM

27

$15.00

1/1/2008

D0240

INTRAORAL- OCCLUSAL FILM

27

$25.00

1/1/2008

D0250

EXTRAORAL-FIRST FILM

27

$30.00

1/1/2008

D0260

EXTRAORAL-EACH ADD'L FILM

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

D0270

BITEWINGS-SINGLE FILM

27

$20.00

1/1/2008

D0272

BITEWINGS-TWO FILMS

27

$30.00

1/1/2008

D0273

BITEWINGS- THREE FILMS

27

$36.00

1/1/2008

D0274

BITEWINGS- FOUR FILMS

27

$42.00

1/1/2008

D0330

PANORAMIC FILM

27

$82.00

1/1/2008

D0340

CEPHALOMETRIC FILM

27

$80.00

1/1/2008

D0350

ORAL/FACIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES

27

$35.00

1/1/2008

D0470

DIAGNOSTIC CASTS

27

$66.00

1/1/2008

D0486

ACCESSION OF BRUSH BIOPSY SAMPLE,MICROSCOPIC EXAM,PREP & TRANSMISSION OF WRITTEN REPORT

27

$175.00

1/1/2008

D0999

UNSPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, BY REPORT

27

$38.00

1/1/2008

D1110

PROPHYLAXIS-ADULT/13-99

27

$60.00

1/1/2008

D1120

PROPHYLAXIS-CHILD/00-12

27

$45.00

1/1/2008

D1203

TOP FLUORIDE - CHILD/00-12 (EXCLUDING PROPHYLAXIS

27

$26.00

1/1/2008

D1204

TOP FLUORIDE-ADULT/13-99 (EXCLUDING PROPHYLAXIS)

27

$27.00

1/1/2008

D1206

TOPICAL FLUORIDE VARNISH;THERAPUTIC APPLICATION FOR MODERATE TO HIGH CARIES RISK PATIENT

27

$27.00

1/1/2008

D1351

SEALANT, PER TOOTH

27

$35.00

1/1/2008

D1510

SPACE MAINTAIN-FIXED UNILATERAL

27

$210.00

1/1/2008

D1515

SPACE MAINTAIN-FIXED-BILATERAL

27

$300.00

1/1/2008

D1550

RECEMENT SPACE MAINTAINER

27

$46.00

1/1/2008

D1555

REMOVAL OF FIXED SPACE MAINTAINER

27

$25.00

1/1/2008

D2140

AMALGAM-ONE SURFACE, PRIMARY OR PERMANENT

27

$85.00

1/1/2008

D2150

AMALGAM-TWO SURFACES, PRIMARY OR PERMANENT

27

$103.00

1/1/2008

D2160

AMALGAM-THREE SURFACES, PRIMARY OR PERMANENT

27

$125.00

1/1/2008

D2161

AMALGAM-FOUR OR MORE SURFACES, PRIMARY OR PERMANENT

27

$150.00

1/1/2008

D2330

RESIN-1 SURFACE, ANTERIOR

27

$100.00

1/1/2008

D2331

RESIN-2 SURFACES, ANTERIOR

27

$125.00

1/1/2008

D2332

RESIN-3 SURFACES, ANTERIOR

27

$151.00

1/1/2008

D2335

RESIN, INVOLVE INCISAL ANGLE, ANTERIOR, 4 OR MORE SURFACES

27

$184.00

1/1/2008

D2390

RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE CROWN, ANTERIOR

27

$250.00

1/1/2008

D2391

RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE-ONE SURFACE, POSTERIOR

27

$111.00

1/1/2008

D2392

RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE-TWO-SURFACES, POSTERIOR

27

$145.00

1/1/2008

D2393

RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE-THREE SURFACES, POSTERIOR

27

$175.00

1/1/2008

D2394

RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE-FOUR OR MORE SURFACES, POSTERIOR

27

$204.00

1/1/2008

D4210

GINGIVECTOMY OR GINGIVOPLASTY-4 OR MORE CONTIGUOUS TEETH OR BOUNDED TEETH SPACES,PER QDT

27

$400.00

1/1/2008

D4211

GINGIVECTOMY OR GINGIVOPLASTY-1 TO 3 CONTIGUOUS TEETH OR BOUNDED TEETH SPACES PER QUAD

27

$151.00

1/1/2008

D4341

PERIODONTAL SCALING & ROOT PLANING-4 OR MORE TEETH PER QUADRANT

27

$175.00

1/1/2008

D4342

PERIODONTAL SCALING AND ROOT PLANING-ONE TO THREE TEETH, PER QUADRANT

27

$105.00

1/1/2008

D4355

FULL-MOUTH DEBRIDEMENT TO ENABLE COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS

27

$123.00

1/1/2008

D4910

PERIODONTAL MAINTENANCE

27

$95.00

1/1/2008

D7140

EXTRACTION, ERUPTED TOOTH OR EXPOSED ROOT (ELEVATION AND/OR FORCEPS REMOVAL)

27

$100.00

1/1/2008


TMJ Procedures

Procedure Code

Procedure Description

Provider Type

Maximum Allowable Fee

Effective Date

D7810

TMJ-OPEN RDN OF DISLOCATION

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

D7820

TMJ-CLOSED RDN OF DISLOCATION

27

$486.00

1/1/2008

D7830

TMJ MANIP UNDER ANESTHESIA

27

$339.00

1/1/2008

D7840

CONDYLECTOMY

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

D7850

SURG DISCECTOMY W/WOUT IMPLANT

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

D7860

ARTHROTOMY, TMJ

27

$4,058.00

1/1/2008

D7865

ARTHROPLASTY

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

D7871

NON-ARTHROSCOPIC LYSIS AND LAVAGE

27

$766.00

1/1/2008

D7899

UNSPECIFIED TMD THERAPY, BY REPORT

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

20605

ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIRATION/INJECTION, INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA (E.G. WRIST, ELBOW)

27

$82.00

1/1/2008

21050

SONDYLECTOMY, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

21060

MENISCECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

21070

CORONOIDECTOMY (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)

27

$2,565.00

1/1/2008

21240

ARTHROPLASTY,TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT,WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT (INCLUDES OBTAINING GRAFT

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

21242

ARTHROPLASTY, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, WITH ALLOGRAFT

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

21243

ARTHROPLASTY, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, WITH PROSTHETIC JOINT REPLACEMENT

27

$6,567.00

1/1/2008

21480

CLOSED TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISLOCATION; INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT

27

$369.00

1/1/2008

21485

COMPLICATED (EG, RECURRENT REQUIRING INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION OR SPLINTING),INITIAL OR

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

21490

OPEN TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISLOCATION

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

29800

ARTHROSCOPY,TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT,DIAGNOSTIC,WITH OR WITHOUT SYNOVIAL BIOPSY

27

Manually Priced

1/1/2008

29804

ARTHROSCOPY, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, SURGICAL

27

$3,530.00

1/1/2008