Published September 2026
Who usually does it
orthodontist. Done by the treating orthodontist.
One question worth asking
Are these visits inside the total fee, or billed each time?
Braces adjustment visits
Routine visits during treatment to tighten or change wires and check progress, plus the code for taking braces off early if treatment stops before it is finished.
These are the short visits along the way where wires are changed or tightened and progress is checked. On most plans they sit inside the overall treatment fee rather than being charged one by one. A separate code covers taking the braces off early when treatment stops before the plan is finished.
Codes for this
D8670MajorBraces adjustment visitThe routine visit every few weeks; usually included in the total braces fee.per visit · Done oftenD8695BasicRemoving braces earlyBraces are taken off before the plan is finished, for example when moving away.per visit · Rarely doneD8999MajorOther orthodontic procedureThe catch-all code for an orthodontic step with no code of its own.per visit · Rarely done
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