The ADA has released CDT 2016: Dental Procedure Codes for dentists and dental offices working with third-party payors required to use Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) codes.
CDT 2016 includes the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. The publication includes 19 new, 12 revised, and eight deleted codes.
In addition, the CDT 2016 Companion: Help Guide and Training Manual includes detailed coding scenarios and answers common coding questions. The CDT Code Check smartphone app, available for both iOS and Android devices, also allows dental professionals to access the CDT codes. An e-book and other product packages also are available.
Current availability of the tools allows time for staff training before the codes go into effect on January 1, 2016. The products can be ordered at adacatalog.org.
