In 2014, the American Dental Association will issue a new
version of the CDT (Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature). With input from many factions in the dental
arena, the ADA’s 16-member Code MINTENANCE Committee heard in early 2013
numerous comments and suggestions about code changes, many of which involve
specialists, professional organizations, and third party payers. The CDT Code allows uniform, consistent,
specific, and accurate reporting of dental treatment provided in order to
efficiently process dental claims and complete electronic health records.
Be sure to order a CDT 2014 book when codes are finalized. Dr. Charles Blair’s book, Coding With Confidence, which has proven
indispensable to offices determined to prevent costly claims-filing errors and
boost legitimate reimbursement, will be available from Practicon when it is
published in October 2013. Order your
copy now either on line at www.practicon.com
or by calling 1-800-959-9505. It is the
responsibility of each individual practitioner to make certain the codes for
delivered treatment are correct. Be proactive
and ahead of the game by alerting your staff now of upcoming changes and
deletions. Watch the ADA’s website for a
report of pending Code changes between now and October when Dr. Blair’s book is
available.
Our Canadian readers may check the accuracy and potential
changes to the codes used in their practice by visiting Ask.com/DentalCodesCanada.
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