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D9986 Missed appointment

D-Codes

Also known as: missed appointment, no-show, broken appointment

Administrative code used when a patient fails to appear for a scheduled dental appointment without prior notice or cancellation.

Clinical Context

Used to document and bill for scheduled appointment time forfeited when patients fail to appear or provide notice, allowing practices to address patterns of non-compliance.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.00
Practice Expense RVU0.00
Malpractice RVU0.00
Total RVU0.00

Specialties

Practice ManagementAll Specialties

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