Insurance narrative for scaling and root planing

An insurance narrative for scaling and root planing, laid out as a letter with office and payer information at the top. It lists periodontal risk factors to check, such as family history, calculus, tobacco use, probe depths over 3mm, systemic disease, radiographic bone loss, and poor plaque control. A paragraph describes active chronic periodontal disease and cites AAP, ADA, and ADHA guidance naming scaling and root planing as the primary treatment.

Send it with SRP claims, especially to carriers that often request documentation. The hygienist or billing team checks only the risk factors present in the patient’s chart, fills in the claim details, and attaches charting and x-rays. Adjust the language to fit each patient.