When crown lengthening only involves soft tissue it should be coded as a gingivectomy or gingivoplasty, correct?

Hi:Gingivoplasty would be a better code, however both codes should work in this instance.  Best,Dr. Maddahi

Some procedures can be coded in more way than one.  Google search for the codes, they aren't secret.  D4210 Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - four or more contiguous teeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrantD4211 Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - one to three contiguous teeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrantD4212 Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty to allow access for restorative procedure, per toothD4230 Anatomical crown exposure - four or more contiguous teeth per quadrantD4231 Anatomical crown exposure - one to three teeth per quadrant D4249 Clinical crown lengthening - hard tissueD4260 Osseous surgery (including elevation of a full thickness flap and closure) - four or more contiguousteeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrantD4261 Osseous surgery (including elevation of a full thickness flap and closure) - one to three contiguousteeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrant