This manual provides expert assistance to practice staff who find it difficult to keep up with the frequent chances, revisions, and deletions in dentistry's CDT codes. Reader-friendly graphics help dental practices prevent common coding errors and understand common reimbursement policies.

"In this publication, Dr. Blair continues the use and application of predictive error correction technology - a simple and easy-to-follow system. Dr. Blair developed predictive error correction technology as the end result of the clinical protocol, code reporting, clinical procedure count and fee analysis of dental practices across the country. His analysis also included personal interviews with thousands of doctors and office staff, providing him the insight to develop this invaluable manual. It is designed to predict typical coding errors and discover misuse and other common coding mistakes made by the mainstream dental practice." - back cover.

This manual provides expert assistance to practice staff who find it difficult to keep up with the frequent chances, revisions, and deletions in dentistry's CDT codes. Reader-friendly graphics help dental practices prevent common coding errors and understand common reimbursement policies.

Dentistry goes beyond providing excellent oral care to patients. It also requires an accurate record of the care that was delivered, making CDT codes an essential part of dentists’ everyday business. 2022 code changes include: 16 new codes, 14 revisions, 6 deletions, and the 8 codes adopted in March 2021 regarding vaccine administration and molecular testing for a public health related pathogen. CDT 2022 contains new codes for: Previsit patient screenings; Fabricating, adjusting and repairing sleep apnea appliances; Intracoronal and extracoronal splints; Immediate partial dentures; Rebasing hybrid prostheses; Removal of temporary anchorage devices. Also includes alphabetic and numeric indices and ICD 10 CM codes related to dental procedures. CDT codes are developed by the ADA and are the only HIPAA recognized code set for dentistry. Includes app and ebook access.

Unravel the complexity of coding with the CDT 2023 Coding Companion: Training Guide for the Dental Team book and ebook. The Companion is your ally when it comes to handling confusing situations, understanding the 2023 code changes, and ensuring a smooth and comprehensive claim submission process. This self-guided book answers more than 225 coding questions and 150 dental coding scenarios, offering practical information necessary to submit complete and accurate claims. Written by coding experts and vetted by the ADA, the Companion can be trusted as the definitive source of coding information. The CDT 2023 Coding Companion features descriptions and explanations of the code changes for 2023; more than 150 coding scenarios; 225 questions and answers; key definitions and concepts for each category of service; and numeric and alphabetic indices.

To find the most current and correct codes, dentists and their dental teams can trust CDT 2021: Current Dental Terminology, developed by the ADA, the official source for CDT codes. 2021 code changes include 28 new codes, 7 revised codes, and 4 deleted codes. CDT 2021 contains new codes for counseling for the control and prevention of adverse oral, behavioral, and systemic health effects associated with high-risk substance use, including vaping; medicament application for the prevention of caries; image captures done through teledentistry by a licensed practitioner to forward to another dentist for interpretation; testing to identify patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2 (aka COVID-19). CDT codes are developed by the ADA and are the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. CDT 2021 codes go into effect on January 1, 2021. -- American Dental Association