Published September 2026
Who usually does it
general dentist. Set by each office. Insurance does not pay these.
One question worth asking
What is your cancellation window, and what happens if I miss it?
Missed appointment fee
D9986. Charged when you do not show up.
Charges that are not treatment: a missed or cancelled appointment fee, sales tax where it applies, and interpreter or translation services.
These lines are office charges rather than dental care: a missed or late-cancelled appointment, sales tax where a state applies it, or an interpreter booked for the visit. Practices set their own rules for them and they appear on the bill next to treatment. Dental plans do not pay these.
Codes for this
D9985Not usually coveredSales taxTax on dental goods where a state charges it.per visit · Rarely doneD9986Not usually coveredMissed appointment feeCharged when you do not show up.per visit · Done sometimesD9987Not usually coveredCancelled appointment feeCharged when you cancel with too little notice.per visit · Done sometimesD9990Not usually coveredInterpreter or translation serviceA certified interpreter or translated documents.per visit · Rarely done
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