Billing for a prophy (D1110) instead of perio maintenance or other after-care treatment sometimes occurs because "that's the way it's always been done" or because the hygienist and/or front desk person does not know how to comfortably explain the difference in the treatments. Therefore they opt for the path of least resistance as they are afraid they will upset or lose the patient.
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