ACC claim code: Dental Consultation by Telehealth for COVID-19
ACC has approved the following claim code: DET - Dental Consultation by Telehealth for COVID-19.
Dentists can now claim $46.59 for telehealth consultations from the start of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 (25 March 2020) until notified by ACC. Guidelines for using telehealth in dentistry during the COVID-19 alert level response is available on the Council website.
Under Alert Level 3 dentists continue to serve their communities by providing urgent or emergency care when treatment cannot be deferred.
Marie Warner
Chief Executive