Utah Admin. Code R414-49-6 - Emergency Dental
This section defines the scope of dental services available to members who are otherwise eligible under the Medicaid program.
(1) Emergency dental services shall only be
available through a Medicaid-enrolled dental provider that complies with
relevant laws and policy.
(2)
(a) An emergency dental service is the
treatment of a sudden and acute onset of a dental condition that requires
immediate treatment when delay in treatment would jeopardize or cause permanent
damage to a person's dental or medical health.
(b) An emergency dental service is limited to
the treatment of:
(i) a tooth eruption;
or
(ii) drainage of an
abscess.
Notes
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This section defines the scope of dental services available to eligible TAM members who are actively receiving treatment in a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Section 26B-2-101, licensed under Title 26B, Chapter 2, Licensure of Programs and Facilities. Services are authorized by a federal waiver of Medicaid requirements approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and allowed under Section 1115, Social Security Act.
(1) The following program access requirements apply.
(a) Dental services are available only through an enrolled dental provider that complies with relevant laws and policy.
(b) A dental provider may only perform services to this population through the SOD and its associated in-state provider network.
(c) Before performing any dental services, SOD shall obtain verification of active treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) from the substance abuse treatment program. The SOD shall then submit an SUD verification form to Medicaid for each eligible TAM member. The SUD verification form is available in "All Providers General Attachments" on the Utah Medicaid website at https://medicaid.utah.gov.
(2) The following coverage and limitations apply:
(a) dental services are provided only within the parameters of generally accepted standards of dental practice and are subject to limitations and exclusions established by Medicaid;
(b) dental services are subject to limitations and exclusions of medical necessity and utilization control considerations or conditions;
(c) additional service limitations and exclusions are maintained in the Coverage and Reimbursement Code Look-up Tool and the Dental, Oral Maxillofacial, and Orthodontia Services Utah Medicaid Provider Manual, and are updated in the Medicaid Information Bulletin;
(d) Medicaid reimburses one evaluation for one member each day, even if more than one provider is involved from the same office or clinic, not multiple exams for the same date of service;
(e) Medicaid includes in the global payment, and does not reimburse separately, denture adjustments performed by the original provider within six months of a member receiving a denture;
(f) Medicaid may cover third-molar extractions when at least one of the third molars has documented pathology that requires extraction, and by discretion, a provider may remove the remaining third molars during the same procedure;
(g) Medicaid covers the treatment of temporomandibular joint fractures, but does not cover other temporomandibular joint treatments;
(h) a laboratory or pathologist must submit claims directly to Medicaid for payment of laboratory services; and
(i) Medicaid covers porcelain crowns and cast crowns. Cast crowns are porcelain fused to metal.
(3) Medicaid does not cover the following types of dental services:
(a) pulpotomies or pulpectomies on permanent teeth, except in the case of an open apex;
(b) fixed bridges or pontics;
(c) any type of dental implant;
(d) tooth transplantation;
(e) ridge augmentation;
(f) osteotomies;
(g) vestibuloplasty;
(h) alveoloplasty;
(i) occlusal appliances, habit control appliances, or interceptive orthodontic treatment;
(j) treatment for temporomandibular joint syndrome, sequela, subluxation, or other therapies;
(k) procedures such as arthrostomy, meniscectomy, or condylectomy;
(l) nitrous oxide analgesia;
(m) house calls;
(n) consultation or second opinions not requested by Medicaid;
(o) services provided without prior authorization;
(p) general anesthesia for removal of an erupted tooth;
(q) oral sedation for behavior management;
(r) temporary dentures or temporary stayplate partial dentures;
(s) limited orthodontic treatment, including removable appliance therapies;
(t) removable appliances in conjunction with fixed banded treatment; and
(u) extraction of primary teeth at or near the time of exfoliation, as evidenced by mobility or loosening of the teeth.