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D6085 Interim Implant Crown: Billing Guidelines, Insurance Coverage, and Common Denials
Updated 12/2025
What Is Dental Code D6085?
D6085 (provisional implant crown) is applicable when an interim crown is fabricated to be worn during a period of healing prior to the final impression for fabrication and placement of the permanent implant-supported or abutment-supported crown. An interim abutment (D6051) may be associated with the interim implant crown (D6085) – typically in an anterior area.
When D6085 Should NOT Be Reported
Do not report D6085 as a temporary placed in association with the routine fabrication of an implant-supported or abutment-supported crown. However, interim implant crowns (D6085) may be used while the implant continues to osseointegrate, healing around the abutment, or when the prognosis of the implant body is in question. D6085 does not specify the material or fabrication method. It may be made chairside, laboratory fabricated, prefabricated, milled, or 3D printed.
Benefits for D6085 are frequently denied. If the interim implant crown is reimbursed, the payment amount may be deducted from the reimbursement of the definitive implant crown, or may prevent reimbursement of the definitive due to frequency limitations. Ideally, interim implant crowns would be in place less than 12 months to avoid being considered a definitive restoration under some plan language. Benefits vary greatly between plans.
Documentation Tips for Submitting D6085 Claims
Additional tips for claim submission and proper documentation for D6085 and the 800+ additional CDT codes can be found in Practice Booster’s Dental Coding With Confidence or their online Code Advisor!
If you are struggling with implant coding, consider partnering with eAssist. Our Success Consultants have full access to the entire Practice Booster library to support you in clean claim submission. To learn more, schedule a consultation today.
Disclaimer: Insurance administration and dental billing recommendations presented here represent the opinions of the author or our staff and are for informational purposes only. You are responsible for your own use of the CDT Codes, insurance administration, and dental billing. For the latest CDT codes and official interpretations, contact the American Dental Association or visit ADA.org.
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