D2983 - Veneer Repair

Veneer repair necessitated by material failure.

Procedure Code
D2983
Category
Restorative

Insurance Verification Benchmarks & Billing Guidelines

Benchmark Policy Source: Delta Dental 2026

Frequency Limitation
Subject to group/individual contract frequency limitations (none)

Required Claim Attachments & Pre-Submission Checklist

  • Standard ADA claim form with CDT procedure code and date of service

Bill When (Allowable Clinical Criteria)

  • Indicated for medically and clinically necessary treatment as documented in patient's dental record.

Restrictions & Clinical Exclusions

  • The fees for buildups are not billable to the patient when buildups are performed in conjunction with inlays, ¾ crowns or onlays.
  • Fees for repairs are not billable to the patient within 24 months of the original restoration by the same dentist/dental office. Benefits are denied if done by a different dentist/dental office.
  • Fees for veneer repairs completed on the same date of service as a new veneer are not billable to the patient.
  • Fees for veneer repairs are not billable to the patient within 24 months of the original restoration.
  • Benefits for D2983 are denied within 24 months of the original restoration by different dentist/dental office.
  • Benefits for restorations for altering occlusion, adjusting vertical dimension, replacing tooth structure lost by attrition, erosion, abrasion, abfraction, corrosion, TMD or for periodontal, orthodontic or other splinting are denied, unless covered by group/individual contract.

Common Claim Denial Codes & Overturn Strategies

Denial CodeDenial ReasonAppeal & Overturn Strategy
CO-119Benefit maximum or frequency limitation exceeded for procedureSubmit clinical narrative detailing extraordinary circumstances, active recurrent pathology, or exception criteria.

ICD-10 Justification & Crosswalk Mappings

ICD-10 CodeDiagnosis NameCategoryPrimary JustificationClaim TypeClinical Scenario