99000 LABORATORY, EXPENSE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROCEDURES

90000	GENERAL SERVICES
99000	LABORATORY, EXPENSE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROCEDURES
Additional Information:	Add'l Info:	(This code is used in conjunction with the "+L" and "+E" and "+P.S." designation following specific codes in the guide. The addition of these codes are to facilitate computer or manual input for third party claims processing, personal records and statistics, providing one description for a specific procedure code.) When filling out the third party claim forms, these codes must follow immediately after the corresponding dental procedure code carried out by the dentist, so as to correlate the lab expenses with the correct procedures.
99111	"+L" Commercial Laboratory Procedures (A commercial laboratory is defined as an independent business which performs laboratory services and bills the dental practices for these services on a case by case basis)	+Lab Costs	+Lab Costs
99222	"+L" For oral pathology biopsy services when provided in relation to surgical services from the 30000, 40000, or 70000 code services.	+Lab Costs	+Lab Costs
99333	"+L" In-Office Laboratory Procedures (An in-office laboratory is defined as a laboratory service(s) performed within the same business entity).	+Lab Costs	+Lab Costs
99555	"+E" Additional Expense of Materials	+Material Expenses	+Mater. Exp.
99777	"+P.S." Charges for professional services billed to the dentist and passed through to the patient.