As you’ll know from recent Dentist Bulletins, changes have been made to FP17s and FP17Os. From 1 December 2021:
- new data items are available on FP17s
- the description for fillings has changed
- the length of time you have to update or replace FP17s and FP17Os has changed
Data items
The new data items are:
- Flexible Commissioning Flag
- Phased Treatment
- Custom Made Occlusal Appliances
- Denture Additions/Reline/Rebase
- Preformed Crowns
- Advanced Perio Root Surface Debridement (RSD)
- Patient Email Address (Patient Declined)
- Patient Mobile Phone Number (Patient Declined)
Read our FP17 and FP17O guidance document, under Compass online form guidance, for further information.
Description for fillings
The words 'and sealant restorations' will be removed from the description for fillings.
Making changes to your validated FP17 and FP17O submissions
From 1 December 2021, for updates completed online in Compass or using the schedule query process, you'll only be able to update FP17s/ FP17Os from the previous financial year up to the published June cut-off date of the new financial year.
For example, you'll have until the June 2022 cut-off date to update or replace FP17s/ FP17Os if the most recent date on the claim is between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.
General FP17s
The financial year on your general FP17s is usually allocated according to the Date of Completion.
FP17Os
For FP17Os, the financial year is based on:
- Date of Assessment for Assess and Review;
- Date of Assessment for Assess and Refuse; or
- Date Appliance Fitted for Assess/Appliance Fit claims
Incomplete treatment claims
Claims for incomplete treatment between the scheduling periods July to March are always allocated to the current financial year, irrespective of the Date of Last Visit.
Between April and June, incomplete treatment claims are allocated to the current financial year unless the Date of Last Visit falls within an earlier financial year. In this case, the previous financial year will be used.
If you need to update or replace any FP17s that relate to the previous financial year, our customer contact centre can help you. Contact us using the details below.
Support
If you have any questions about these changes, you can contact us:
- nhsbsa.dentalservices@nhsbsa.nhs.net
- 0300 330 1348