Procedure Types are defined by insurance companies, but are generally universal across most carriers. Some examples of Procedure Types include Diagnostic, Restorative, Preventive, Labs, Radiography, and so on. 

Managing Procedure Types

New Insurance Types may be added by selecting the Procedure Types node, then clicking on the green plus in the sidebar. You can then name the Procedure Type by entering the name into the Description field. In MacPractice DDS, it is possible to designate if the Procedure Type is a Dental or Orthodontic procedure.
If the Localization Preference Use Canadian Claim Fields has been enabled, the Procedure Type Reference will also include a CDA Code field.

In MacPractice DDS, designate a Procedure Type as a Dental Procedure Type or an Orthodontic Procedure Type within the Reference. Procedures associated to a Dental Procedure Type will reduce the Remaining Coverage field as they are estimated, while procedures associated to an Orthodontic Procedure Type will reduce the Orthodontic Remaining Coverage as they are estimated.

The common Procedure Types for Medical and Dental codes are listed below. Each insurance plan may use different percentage amounts and types. Additional Procedure Types may be added for the variations of individual insurance plans.